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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “specialty crops”

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

Brian German February 1, 2023 Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Industry, Specialty Crops

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has released its recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. A letter was also sent to Agriculture Committee leadership in the U.S. House of …

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Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance

Brian German January 25, 2023 Agri-Business, Funding, Specialty Crops

Specialty crop producers are being reminded that assistance is available for certain food safety certification costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Food Safety Certification …

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Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade

Brian German September 26, 2022 Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Economy

The value of specialty crops covered by the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) has grown substantially since 2011. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the value increased from …

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Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill

Brian German September 5, 2022 Industry, Specialty Crops

Comprised of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has highlighted areas of importance for the next farm bill. The alliance representing producers of …

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Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA

Jim Rogers June 24, 2022 Funding, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make up to $200 million in assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide funding support …

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New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops

Jim Rogers February 23, 2022 Agri-Business, Funding, Specialty Crops

A new coalition has come together to encourage further support of specialty crops with increased IR-4 funding. The IR-4 Project was initially established in 1963 to aid in the development …

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Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Jim Rogers January 28, 2022 Agri-Business, Industry

A total of $72.9 million is being made available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Grant funding is aimed at supporting …

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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)Specialty Crop Block Grant Programspecialty crops
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California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment

Brian German November 9, 2021 Agri-Business, Funding

California producers will be benefitting from significant specialty crop investment made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nearly $170 is being invested through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …

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Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production

Brian German September 15, 2021 Agri-Business, Industry

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for multiple programs designed to aid in specialty crop production. Proposals are currently being accepted for the 2022 Specialty …

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PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs

Brian German September 14, 2021 Agri-Business, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $650 million in the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program. The PRS grant program is aimed at supporting farmers and ranchers …

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Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially

Brian German September 1, 2021 Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted that interest in crop insurance has been steadily increasing among producers. Organic and specialty crop growers have been purchasing insurance coverage at …

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Specialty and Exotic Produce Delivery Possible with New Sysco Partnership

Dan December 3, 2018 Fruits & Vegetables, Specialty Crops

The Sysco Corporation, will now be offering next-day delivery of specialty and exotic produce items throughout the country, thanks to a recently announced partnership. The company’s e-Commerce platform, Supplies on …

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Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation

Dan October 31, 2018 Funding, Legislative, Specialty Crops

Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced new legislation that will incentivize mechanization and other innovation in specialty crop production. In a press release, Panetta said, “The Specialty Crop Mechanization …

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California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Brian German September 28, 2018 Agri-Business, Funding

California led the nation in the amount of funding received through the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).  Of the more than $72 million that the U.S. Department of …

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