specialty crop growers

USDA Releases Marketing Assistance Funds for Specialty Crop Growers 

Dan CooperAgribusiness, Economy

America’s specialty crop growers often face challenges that are unique to their segment of agriculture. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), says USDA has acknowledged these challenges through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program.  “A program designed specifically to help specialty crop growers deal with their rising input costs and volatile markets. USDA created …