McKee, DEM Announce $160,000 in Grant Awards to Help RI Farmers Expand Market Access for Specialty Crops
October 04, 2022
October 04, 2022
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 4 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2022:
Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $161,158 to DEM through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to help Rhode Island farmers expand market access for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops.
Governor Dan McKee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are announcing today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $161,158 to DEM through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to help Rhode Island farmers expand market access for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops.