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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $23.3 million in funding awarded to California through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will fund projects that strengthen California’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $363,000 in funding awarded to Arkansas through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Arkansas’ specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $268,000 in funding awarded to American Samoa through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the American Samoa Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen American Samoa’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $254,000 in funding awarded to Alaska through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Alaska Division of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Alaska’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $461,000 in funding awarded to Massachusetts through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will fund projects that strengthen Massachusetts’ specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $456,000 in funding awarded to Maryland through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Maryland Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Maryland’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $663,000 in funding awarded to Maine through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (MDACF) will fund projects that strengthen Maine’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $356,000 in funding awarded to Louisiana through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will fund projects that strengthen Louisiana’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.

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

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $331,000 in funding awarded to Kansas through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Kansas Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Kansas’ specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.