USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Virginia to Support Specialty Crop Growers
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $557,000 in funding awarded to Virginia through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will fund projects that strengthen Virginia’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.