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2023 SPECIALTY CROP GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN<p>Boise, Idaho - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced today the application period for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grants is now open. The deadline for submitting all application materials is Sunday, March 5, 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $2 million to ISDA to award to specialty crop projects across the state.<p>“The Specialty Crop Block Grants have proven to be impactful in areas of technology, education and market development across Idaho,” said Chanel Tewalt, ISDA Director.  “We look forward to seeing the advancements that this year’s projects will make for Idaho specialty crop producers.”<p>The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Program is to enhance the competitiveness of Idaho specialty crops. Specialty crops defined by USDA under this program include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, nursery crops including flo

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