Read More03/12/2013 Multiple States Offering Grants for Specialty Crops Many states have alerted NASDA that they are currently accepting applications to participate in the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The links below are a collection of press releases from various states providing information on how to apply for a grant. Colorado Florida Illinois ...
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Download NASDA's Report on the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program After 2008 A report compiled by NASDA on the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program since enactment of the 2008 Farm Bill Resource Added: 08/29/2011 957KB, PDF
Read More Date Sent: 09/25/2007 Letter Supporting Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in the 2007 Farm Bill Thirty-six State Departments of Agriculture sign a letter at the conclusion of 2007 NASDA Annual Meeting Supporting the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in the 2007 Farm Bill with mandatory funding and grants awarded to State Departments of Agriculture. Subject: Letter Supporting Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in 2007 Farm Bill Recipient: Senate Agriculture Committee Members Sender: NASDA Members Download 331KB, PDF
Read More12/28/2004 Specialty Crop Bill Signed by President President George W. Bush signed the "Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act," which is considered landmark legislation for the nation's specialty crop industry. (December 28, 2004)
Read More05/13/2005 House Appropriations Committee Funds Specialty Crops Block Grant Program The House Appropriations Committee included seven million dollars for the specialty crops block grant program in the FY06 agricultural appropriations bill. Contact: Jennifer Yezak Jennifer Yezak Phone: 202-296-9680 Email: jennifer@nasda.org
A Progress Report on State Agricultural Block Grants This is the content NASDACopyright: 2004 More Info
Read More 04/01/2004 Statement of the Honorable Gene Hugoson before US Committee on Appropriations The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture before The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies April 1, 2004
Read More Date Sent: 04/02/2004 Presentation of report to congress Letter to present “Improving the Competitiveness of Specialty Crop Agriculture: A Progress Report on State Agricultural Block Grants.” (April 2, 2004) Subject: Specialty Crop Agriculture Recipient: U.S. Congress Sender: NASDA Download 54KB, PDF
Preliminary Report to Congress on State Grants for Specialty Crops A progress report of state actions on the New State Grants for Specialty Crops, April 9, 2002 National Association of State Departments of AgricCopyright: 2002 More Info
Read More Date Sent: 11/29/2001 Response from the Secretary of Agriculture, November 29, 2001 Response to a request for further guidance and clarification on use of the state specialty crop grants (October 4, 2001) Subject: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipient: Mr. Billy Ray Smith, NASDA President Sender: Ann M. Veneman, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agri
Read More Date Sent: 10/04/2001 Request for clarification on use of the state specialty crop grants Letter to the Secretary of Agriculture requesting further guidance and clarification on use of the state specialty crop grants (October 4, 2001) Subject: State Specialty Crop Grants Recipient: Honorable Ann M. Veneman, Secretary U.S. Departmen Sender: Billy Ray Smith, President
Read More Date Sent: 06/26/2003 Support for Specialty Crops Block Grant Program FY2004 Letter in support of Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in the FY 2004 Agricultural June 26, 2003Appropriations Bill Subject: Specialty Crops Block Grant Program Recipient: U.S. Senate, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommi Sender: Patrick Takasugi, NASDA President Download 74KB, PDF
Read More Date Sent: 10/08/2004 Support for the Revised Version of the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act Letter to US Senate in Support for the Revised Version of the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act on October 8, 2004 Subject: Specialty Competitiveness Act Recipient: The Honorable Thad Cochran, Chairman, Committee on Sender: Agricultural oganizations
Read More Date Sent: 05/13/2005 Funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants Letter to the US Senate Urging Funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants sent on May 13, 2005 Subject: Specialty Crop Block Grants Recipient: Honorable Robert Bennett Chair, Senate Appropriati Sender: Nathan L. Rudgers, NASDA President Download 26KB, XYZ
Read More Date Sent: 10/18/2006 Support of Funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Letter in Support of Funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in the final version of the FY 2006 Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 2744) Subject: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipient: U.S.House of Representatives/United States Senate Sender: NASDA and NASDA Affiliates
Read More Date Sent: 03/14/2006 Request for Full Funding of Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in FY2007 Letter Requesting Full Funding For A Specialty Crops Block Grant Program in the FY 2007 Agricultural Appropriations Bill Subject: Specialty Crops Block Grant Program Recipient: Honorable Henry Bonilla Chair, Appropriations Subc Sender: J. Carlton Courter III, NASDA President
Read More05/22/2006 Comments on Proposed Rules regarding Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Wrtten comments on proposed rules regarding Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Ben Brancel Secretary Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Madison, WI Office Phone: (608) 224-5012 Office Fax: (608) 224-5045
Kenneth Ayars Chief Rhode Island Division of Agriculture, DEM Providence, RI Office Phone: (401) 222-2781 Office Fax: (401) 222-6047