Specialty Crop Block Grant applications available

From Montana Department of Agriculture

HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for an estimated $3 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

The purpose of the SCBG program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas and lentils, dried fruits, as well as horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. State and or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, nonprofit...