NM Dept. of Agriculture accepts apps for specialty crop grant
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Section of Agriculture (NMDA) is accepting new proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Software (SCBGP).
The United States Office of Agriculture (USDA) proven the grant software with the goal of enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are described by the USDA as “fruits, greens, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops.” Through increased competitiveness of specialty crops, the objective is to improve meals access in underserved communities and enhance progress of area and rural food stuff systems.
The software is component of the Farm Monthly bill, and the USDA allocates funding to state departments of agriculture. Interested persons and non-federal entities (producer teams, non-profits, trade associations and colleges/universities) are eligible to apply The deadline for all proposal purposes is Monday, Feb. 15. In get to use, intrigued events ought to submit a task proposal to NMDA for assessment by a panel of personnel and industry experts. Grant money cannot be awarded to initiatives that exclusively profit a unique professional product or present a gain to a solitary firm, institution or an personal.
All challenge proposals have to prioritize both marketing and advertising, schooling, certification, food security, pest command or plant overall health for the advantage of specialty crops.
“These are all regions that most successfully advance the competitiveness of specialty crops in New Mexico,” said New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. “Keeping these priority regions in intellect, we can deliver the needed aid to assignments that will fruitfully development the specialty crop business in our state.”
NMDA has emphasised numerous goal results for likely proposals.
“Projects that support rebuild adhering to the COVID-19 pandemic, extend markets, join consumers to producers, endorse neighborhood agriculture or boost the expanding emphasis of feminine and young farmers are all favorable,” explained Witte.
Prior to making use of, candidates really should consider their eligibility for federal funds, kinds of bills desired, infrastructure, timeframe, likely beneficiaries, doable companions, reimbursement of expenditures and other aspects. Taking into consideration all of these aspects beforehand can enable decide the likely need to have for federal assist.
Take a look at https://youtu.be/QS20-zFY420 to look at a movie detailing this grant method.
In get for likely applicants to find out extra facts and obtain a better understanding of the software, the subsequent digital outreach workshops will be held:
Tuesday. Jan. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Sign-up in advance for this conference at:
https://nmsu.zoom.us/conference/sign up/tJ0tcumtrj4pH90AY1JclczFZR4z9TERrlVi
Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 a.m. Mountain Time. Sign up in progress for this assembly at:
https://nmsu.zoom.us/assembly/sign-up/tJYof-uqrTooE9YQNuu_wFK53MLeoNn-wSLT
If intrigued events cannot go to any of the workshops, a a single-on-one particular conference might be scheduled by emailing [email protected] by Thursday, Jan. 14. Emails need to incorporate the preferred date and time.
For extra data about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the software course of action, remember to visit the ElevateNMAg website or www.nmda.nmsu.edu. Thoughts really should be directed to [email protected].