54 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF “SPECIALTY CROP” BLOCK GRANTS ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CALIFORNIA, WHICH IS THE STATE WITH THE LARGEST SPECIALTY CROP INDUSTRY, WILL GET MORE THAN 18 MILLION DOLLARS….FOR 65 PROJECTS. THE MONEY IS MEANT TO BE USED FOR SPECIALTY CROP AND PESTICIDE RESEARCH, AS WELL AS INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES IN LOW-INCOME AREAS, AND PROMOTING ORGANIC AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE.
FLORIDA CAME IN 2ND WITH JUST 4.2 MILLION DOLLARS OF BLOCK GRANTS FOR 30 PROJECTS
