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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced over $4.9 million in funding awarded to Washington State through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will fund projects that strengthen Washington’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 $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.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $244,000 in funding awarded to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources will fund projects that strengthen CNMI’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 $801,000 in funding awarded to New Jersey through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen New Jersey’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 $268,000 in funding awarded to Nevada through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) will fund projects that strengthen Nevada’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 $824,000 in funding awarded to Nebraska through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Nebraska’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 $3.1 million in funding awarded to Montana through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Montana Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Montana’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 $424,000 in funding awarded to Missouri through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the Missouri Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen Missouri’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 $598,000 in funding awarded to New Mexico through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through this program, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture will fund projects that strengthen New Mexico’s specialty crop industry through marketing, education, and research.