OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

DelBene Praises $3.2 million in Grants to Boost Washington Specialty Crops

Press Release

Date: Sept. 24, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene praised the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today that $3.2 million in grants were awarded to Washington state through the USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program. These grants will support Washington producers of fresh fruits and vegetables by funding research to improve growing practices and helping farmers gain access to new international markets.

"Washington's specialty crops represent millions of dollars of economic activity and thousands of jobs. For us, healthy farms mean a healthy economy," said DelBene. "The funds announced today will help local farmers grow their crops and enhance the competitiveness of their businesses. These grants also highlight how important it is that Congress step up and pass a Farm Bill. Without one, we will lose this critical source of funding for our specialty crop farmers."


Source
arrow_upward