$100 Million in Grant Funding Available To Support Specialty Crops

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has been awarded $513,948 from the USDA’s Market Access Program to expand export opportunities.

USDA is providing $1 billion in assistance for specialty crop farmers affected by elevated input costs, inflation, and more. Learn how to apply for aid.

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is urging immediate action and clarity on USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.

Trump Administration announces one-time bridge payments to U.S. farmers in response to trade market disruptions and increased production costs.

Co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance urge President Trump to include specialty crops in any emergency economic aid initiatives for ag sector.

The Golden State receives $24.2 million in federal grant funds. Learn more about the specialty crop projects being funded.

Dean and Betsy Brightly of Brightly Farms share how government grants (even small ones) can help cover costly projects, and why applying is always worth it.

Florida governor approves a record-breaking investment of nearly $140 million to revitalize Florida’s citrus sector.

USDA, White House confirm Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops payments totaling more than $981 million to 43,646 participants.

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests nearly $23 million as part of Emergency Citrus Disease Research & Extension program.

Land grant colleges play numerous roles in keeping agriculture healthy. Funding cuts threaten to upend the current system.

The Trump administration’s policies and their impact on agriculture are already being felt. Here is what we are hearing.

Up to $400 million in funding will support irrigation districts and producers in using innovative water savings technologies and farming practices.

$1.5 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to help growers save money, enhance natural resources, take on climate change, and more.

Government agency is investing more than $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program.

Find out more about how this plan will build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers.

Up to $200 million in assistance for new program that’s part of a broader effort to transform food systems and create jobs.

USDA to provide about $6 billion to specialty crop and commodity producers to offset crop yield and value losses from 2020-2021.

Official disaster declaration opens up the door to government aid following extreme weather event.