Specialty Crop Task Force
The NASDA Specialty Crop Task Force has been created to develop an effort to secure continued funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant program and to work more closely with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service and the office of the U.S. Trade Representative on issues affecting specialty crops.
The task force will analyze the results of the Specialty Crop Block Grant program in all 50 states and develop a plan to take the results to Congress and the administration.
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Documents and Links
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Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR03242:|TOM:/bss/d108query.html
To ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops, and for other purposes. From the Library of Congress.
News
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House Funds Specialty Crops Block Grant Program
Published: May 13, 2005
The House Appropriations Committee included seven million dollars for the specialty crops block grant program in the FY06 agricultural appropriations bill.
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Specialty Crop Bill Signed by President
Published: December 28, 2004
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)