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Specialty Crop

Fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture. Essentially, crops other than staple grains, oilseeds, and livestock.

Secretary of Agriculture

The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), responsible for agricultural policy.

Grant

Financial assistance provided by the federal government to an eligible recipient to carry out an approved project or activity, without requiring repayment.

Eligible Organization

Groups that can apply for grants under this program, including U.S. agricultural trade organizations, state agencies, cooperatives, and certain private non-profit or small business organizations that promote U.S. specialty crops.

Marketing Plan

A written strategy outlining how an organization plans to promote products, including advertising and other activities to increase consumer demand.

Matching Funds

A requirement that a grant recipient contribute a certain percentage of the project's total cost from non-federal sources, such as their own funds or private donations.

In-kind Support