Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
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Specialty Crop Multi-State Program supports collaborators across states working on food safety, plant pests and disease, research, or marketing to strengthen specialty crops and address shared challenges.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Federal funding supports collaborative, multi-state projects that address regional or national specialty crop challenges.
Key Information: Projects must be collaborative and address issues spanning multiple states.
Description
The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program is a federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. It competitively funds collaborative projects across states to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by addressing issues of regional or national significance.
Relevant work includes food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) describes the program as part of its broader specialty crop resources, which help producers address challenges and increase profitability.
