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$275,000
To
Iowa Through Specialty Crop Block Grant
Posted 2 February
2010
The Iowa Department
of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is eligible to receive
approximately $275,000 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program. The grant funds are designed to enhance the
competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits and
vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and horticulture and nursery crops,
including floriculture.
To ensure that funds are used in the most efficient manner possible,
the Department is encouraging specialty crop stakeholders to consider
submitting public comment to identify their priorities for the Program
and is also establishing a Review Committee to help review, evaluate,
and make recommendations on grant proposals submitted to the Department.
“Understanding the priorities of the specialty crop producers is vital
as we develop and implement creative and effective outreach efforts,”
Northey said. “The Review Committee and public comments we
receive allow us to hear from the various segments of Iowa’s specialty
crop industries and give them a means to participate in the decisions
surrounding this program.”
Iowans interested in submitting comments on the priorities for the
program can do so online by emailing
or by mail to Horticulture and Farmers Market Bureau, Iowa Department
of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, 502 East 9th, Des Moines, Iowa,
50319.
Those interested in participating in the Review Committee should have
knowledge of specialty crops, and/or grant writing or grant management
experience, and the ability to devote the necessary time to complete
the review process. Additional information about reviewer
responsibilities, meeting dates and an application form can be found here.
Reviewer applications are due by February 12, 2010 by 4:00 p.m.
Information on how to apply for funding through the Specialty Crop
Block Grant Program will be released on Friday, February 23, 2010.
This is the third of five Specialty Crop Block Grants authorized
through the Farm Bill (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008).
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