What is a Specialty Crop? - Agricultural Marketing Service
WEBEligible plants must be cultivated or managed and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification to be considered specialty crops. Processed products shall consist of greater than 50% of the specialty crop …
Specialty Crops Resources - USDA
WEBMar 8, 2024 · This webpage is a resource hub for specialty crops producers, handlers, processors, retailers and international traders to find the help when they need. USDA offers a variety of programs and services to support specialty crops businesses of all sizes and across the supply chain.
Raising Specialty Crops | National Agricultural Library
WEBSpecialty crops are defined by law as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture — the cultivation of flowers. On this page, find resources and information about various specialty crops, most from universities and extension services.
USDA Invests Nearly $121M in Specialty Crops Research and …
WEBWASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers. The investment includes $70.4 million to support specialty crop production research across the United States and $50.5 million to support ...
Specialty Crops Farming Resources - Farmers.gov
WEBDoes your operation include specialty crops? USDA offers a variety of programs and services that support your farm. Whether you grow fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, or nursery crops, we have options for you.
USDA Invests Nearly $121 Million in Specialty Crops Research and ...
WEB15 hours ago · The investment includes $70.4 million to support specialty crop production research across the United States and $50.5 million to support farmers and ranchers who grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber and organic products. Specialty crops are defined in the Farm Bill as fruits and vegetables, ...
USDA Announces $82.3 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to …
WEBWASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $82.3 million to 65 recipients to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops—including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops—and support the industry’s producers.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments to Strengthen …
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture.
USDA Announces Over $243 Million in Grants Awarded to …
WEBOct 28, 2021 · USDA is investing $169.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to support farmers growing specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops.
Specialty Crops | Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
WEBSpecialty Crops. Revised April 2022. According to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, “Specialty crops are defined in law as ‘fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.’.
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