Specialty Crops Get $55 Million Boost to Enhance Competitiveness

USDA has awarded 54 grants totaling $55 million to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Specialty crops are considered to be fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops. The grants will fund 827 projects across the United States that will benefit growers and consumers. including floriculture. “We are pleased to support diverse efforts to help specialty crop growers market their products in a global marketplace,” said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Read more or review a summary of the awards.