{"id":6074,"date":"2014-04-17T16:01:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T23:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=6074"},"modified":"2014-04-17T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T23:01:36","slug":"cdfa-press-release-leading-specialty-crops-california-garners-19-million-federal-block-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/04\/17\/cdfa-press-release-leading-specialty-crops-california-garners-19-million-federal-block-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CDFA Press Release &#8211; Leading the Way on Specialty Crops: California Garners More Than $19 Million from Federal Block Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">SACRAMENTO, April 17, 2014 \u2013 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California has been allocated $19.76 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The agency awarded approximately $66 million nationwide for projects that help support growers of specialty crops through research, market development, environmental stewardship and more.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is designed to enhance the markets for specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0\u201cCalifornia\u2019s leadership in the production and development of specialty crops is due in large part to the innovative nature of our growers,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cThe research, market development and other projects supported by this partnership with USDA help keep our farmers on the cusp of innovations from food safety to stewardship, from identifying niche markets to expanding international exports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Today\u2019s announcement marks the beginning of the 2014 grant cycle. In 2013, CDFA was awarded approximately $18 million and solicited competitive proposals for projects including market enhancement, agriculture education, nutrition, and research. The 64 projects funded under the 2013 SCBGP reflect the diversity of California\u2019s specialty crops across the state, including: creating economic opportunities for specialty crop producers through market development activities that focus on local, regional, or international markets; development of effective agritourism associations to enhance rural tourism and promote specialty crops; food safety benefits and training programs; growing community food systems in underserved neighborhoods; online irrigation nitrogen management tool for cool season vegetables; and research to mitigate impacts of invasive pests.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0In addition, CDFA partnered with the Center for Produce Safety in the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort to minimize outbreaks by proactive research.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0Information about the program, including California\u2019s 2013 projects, is available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/grants\">www.cdfa.ca.gov\/grants<\/a>. Stay tuned for future announcements regarding the development and submission of proposals for the grant funds announced today. The USDA announcement, including award amounts by state, is available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/usda\/usdahome?contentid=2014\/04\/0064.xml&amp;contentidonly=true\">http:\/\/www.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/usda\/usdahome?contentid=2014\/04\/0064.xml&amp;contentidonly=true<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO, April 17, 2014 \u2013 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California has been allocated $19.76 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). 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