USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of nine members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Eight of the nine appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through June 30, 2027. The appointee for Region 13 will serve the remaining term of a vacant position, effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2026.

The newly appointed members are:

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Vermont to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $334,000 in funding awarded to Vermont through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) will fund projects that strengthen Vermont’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Utah to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $383,000 in funding awarded to Utah through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) will fund projects that strengthen Utah’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Texas to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $1.4 million in funding awarded to Texas through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will fund projects that strengthen Texas’ specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to Tennessee to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $480,000 in funding awarded to Tennessee through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Tennessee’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to South Dakota to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $375,000 in funding awarded to South Dakota through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (South Dakota DANR) will fund projects that strengthen South Dakota’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

USDA Announces Funding Awarded to South Carolina to Support Specialty Crop Growers

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $603,000 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen South Carolina’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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