The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced a new grant program to fund specialty crops known as The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This program is party of the 2008 Farm Bill.
$909,576.44 is available for projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The GDA plans to give the funding to the projects that can reach this goal best.
The rules of the program states:
“Grant funds will NOT be awarded for projects that solely benefit a particular commercial product or provide a profit to a single organization, institution, or individual. Single organizations, institutions and individuals are encouraged to participate as project partners.”
All applications must be received by July 17 at 5:00p.m.
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