Articles tagged under: specialty crop
Support for Specialty Crops
Published August 10, 2023
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is to boost the competitiveness of specialty crops. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke in favor of SCBCP at a crop insurance roundtable event in Fargo. "If there weren't specialty…Potato Industry at the Table for COVID-19 Relief Discussions
Published January 11, 2021
Members of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance are working together to help the potato industry get relief during COVID-19. "When Congress started debating relief in 2020, we were at the table. We had a strong message, data and we…Specialty Crop Grants Awarded
Published September 24, 2018
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded 25 specialty crop grants, valued at more than $3 million. The projects funded include $226,000 for North Dakota State University to study rust resistance in dry beans and $120,000 for the National…USDA Announces Specialty Crop Support
Published May 1, 2018
USDA has announced $7 million of funding support for specialty crop industries. The funding will support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions for challenges impacting specialty crop producers. According to USDA, the program helps strengthen food safety, while…