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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) - North Carolina is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). The NCDA&CS administers annual grant funding received from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
The program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, culinary herbs and spices, medicinal plants, nursery, floriculture, or horticulture crops.
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) - North Carolina is funded by North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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