Jan. 7—WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for marketing and food safety certification expenses. Specifically, USDA's Farm Service ...

A $2 billion program aimed at helping specialty crop producers is now accepting applications. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Marketing Assistance for Specialty ...

Federal grant program opens applications to enhance competitiveness of Idaho’s diverse agricultural industry ...

A pledge by the Trump administration to buy $80 million in specialty crops, though welcomed by some California growers, is being viewed by industry leaders as insufficient to make up for a perceived ...

Vegetables and fruit are among the crops that benefit from the Specialty Crop Block Grant program (Agri-Pulse file photo). The Agriculture Department will provide specialty crop producers with up to ...

USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt (photo: Brad Hooker) With the growing clout of specialty crops in federal policymaking, USDA has launched an initiative ...

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, American Farm Bureau Federation and 54 other U.S. agriculture groups have called on ...

Industry representatives are happy with USDA’s expansion of a new marketing assistance program for specialty crops. The department recently rolled out the $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty ...

For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures. Markets that once delivered stable margins are now marked by volatility, while production expenses ...

SC Dept. of Agriculture is accepting applications for program that enhances competitiveness and expands markets for growers and producers ...

Strategic Revenue Insights reveals specialty fertilizers market expansion driven by food security demands, precision ...

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for over $3 million in federal funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The program aims to enhance ...