HELENA, Mont., Oct. 15 -- The Montana Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) and USDA have partnered to announce the recipients of the state's $2.9 million investment in projects through the Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. With this grant, the Montana Department of Agriculture has funded projects that will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state's specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are defined by the USDA as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Montana ranks in the top five in the nation for the production of specialt...