In 2021, our board of directors decided to make restoring civility an ongoing top priority for the organization Applications are now open for usda’s new $2 billion marketing assistance for specialty crops (masc) program This initiative, administered by the farm service agency (fsa), aims to help specialty crop producers manage heightened marketing costs and expand both current and new markets. There is a new program from the united states department of agriculture's farm service agency through which any farmer growing specialty crops in 2025 is eligible for funding to help get these crops to market The application period closes by the end of day on january 8, 2025. Usda announced yesterday that producers of specialty crops can now apply for the marketing assistance for specialty crops (masc) through january 8, 2025
Assistance of up to $2 billion will be provided to producers. The marketing assistance for specialty crops (masc) program, administered by the farm service agency (fsa) using commodity credit corporation (ccc) funds, offers marketing assistance payments to eligible specialty crop producers. Applications are now being accepted for a federal program providing $2 billion to help u.s Specialty crop growers remain competitive Eligible producers must submit applications and other forms for the marketing assistance for specialty crops (masc) program at local farm service agency offices. Because of the higher marketing costs related to specialty crop production and to immediately assist specialty crop producers in the expansion of markets in 2025, usda will issue an initial masc payment based on preliminary enrollment data received by the masc deadline.
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