USDA grants CT $405,000 for specialty crop projects, part of a $72.9M nationwide fund.

The USDA has awarded over $405,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding to Connecticut, as part of a $72.9 million total distributed to 54 states, territories, and DC. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture plans to fund projects focused on ginseng and goldenseal cultivation, pest management, and natural control agents for soilborne pathogens. The funding supports specialty crop growers, ensuring abundant, nutritious produce for Americans.

August 25, 2024
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