Friday, October 14, 2011

Grants to help specialty crop growers

U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan Friday announced $46 million worth of specialty crop grants through USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
The Deputy Secretary says the grants – 29 of them in 19 states – will help growers to maintain profitable production of fruits, vegetables and tree nuts.
“These projects will help specialty crop producers with the information and tools they need to successfully grow, process and market safe and high quality products,”

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