USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Iowa to Support Specialty Crop Growers
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $368,000 in funding awarded to Iowa through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will fund projects that strengthen Iowa’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.