FORUM--SPECIALTY CROPS MOVE INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......your back yard are what growers call "specialty crops." These crops--fruits, vegetables...Formerly known as "minor crops," specialty crops now make up nearly 40 percent of the...the U.S. Congress in the form of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004. This...

REP. LARSEN WORKS TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S.-GROWN SPECIALTY CROPS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 28, 2006 ;     582 words ......Representatives to assist U.S.-grown specialty crops. The Equitable Agriculture Today for...and affordability in the supply of specialty crops for both national and international...enhanced competitiveness for U.S.-grown specialty crops. Specialty crops - fruits, ...

ARS SPECIALTY CROPS RESEARCH PROGRAM

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 1, 2007 ;     454 words ......following article in Agriculture Today: Specialty crops research cuts across many ARS national...The FY 2007 ARS research budget for specialty crops is $192.5 million and is spread among...sweet corn for culinary use. Why are specialty crops receiving so much research attention...

A new USDA study is sure to stir a hornet's nest.(SPECIALTY CROPS)

The Kiplinger Agriculture Letter;  November 22, 2006 ;     316 words ......subsidies. Despite a ban on growing specialty crops on subsidized acres... land used for...constraint is having little effect. Of all specialty crops...vegetables, fruits, nuts and nursery...applies to a huge wedge of agriculture: Specialty crops are over half of all crops by value...

BIPARTISAN COALITION INTRODUCES SPECIALTY CROPS COMPETITIVENESS...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 27, 2006 ;     601 words ......vitality of America's local producers of specialty crops and will serve as an important beginning...vegetables, tree nuts, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international...competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops. "This is an historic opportunity...

SEN. STABENOW CONTINUES FIGHT FOR SPECIALTY CROPS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Member Chambliss (R-GA) concerning the role of specialty crops in the upcoming Farm Bill. Michigan grows...the nation in the production of numerous specialty crops. "Specialty crops make up half of the agricultural cash receipts...

New program to promote specialty crops abroad. (Washington).(Commodity...

The Food Institute Report;  October 7, 2002 ;     212 words ......maintain and broaden markets for U.S. specialty crops will receive $2 million of Commodity...program-- Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops --is part of the 2002 Farm Bill. Funds...technical obstacles to U.S. exports of specialty crops. RECIPIENTS OF EXPORT PROGRAM FOR...

Panel to hold hearing on specialty crops in Lodi.

Record (Stockton, CA);  August 24, 2005 ;     267 words ......panel will conduct a hearing into specialty crops -- a category that includes some of...Cardoza called for passage of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, aimed at bolstering...to compete in a global marketplace. Specialty crops are generally defined as those that...

Senate coalition backs aid for specialty crops

Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  September 29, 2007 ;     230 words ......double the $1.6 billion allocated for specialty crops in the 2007 Farm Bill. Specialty crops include items such as fruits, vegetables...directly aid the overall economy for specialty crops, which represent about half of U.S...

REP. SALAZAR INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL PROMOTING SPECIALTY CROPS FOR...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 21, 2007 ;     620 words ......to ensure the economic vitality of specialty crops to benefit our local farmers and the...competitive agricultural industry, and the Specialty Crops industry should be given the recognition...will help promote the very best in specialty crops production," Salazar added. ...

REP. POMBO LEADS CHARGE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS FUNDING

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 11, 2006 ;     202 words ......included $15.6 million in funding for the Specialty Crops Block Grant program for FY 07, more...Pombo (R-Tracy) as Co-Chair of the Specialty Crops Caucus built strong support from a...around the country who back funding for specialty crops. On March 16, 2006 Congressman Pombo...

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR COLORADO SPECIALTY CROPS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 11, 2006 ;     249 words ......enhance the competitiveness of Colorado's specialty crops. "These grants are ideal for producers or...stimulate more ideas and innovations with our specialty crops." Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts...

REP. KUHL INTRODUCES BILL PROMOTING SPECIALTY CROPS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 20, 2007 ;     346 words ......legislation that are important to the specialty crops industry and the health and well-being...assistance and tools to increase demand for specialty crops and keep the industry competitive...access to a nutritious food supply." Specialty crops, which include fruits, vegetables...

The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act gains support.(WASHINGTON)

The Food Institute Report;  October 2, 2006 ;     433 words ...The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act is gaining support...threats Developing energy from specialty crops waste Supporting fruit fly rearing...enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. State departments of agriculture...

REP. MCCARTHY JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION IN INTRODUCING BILL PROMOTING...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 20, 2007 ;     602 words ......farmers in conservation programs. "Specialty crops are an integral pillar of our agriculture...Act supports the unique needs of the specialty crops produced by America's farms and orchards...and reflects the need to include specialty crops when we reauthorize the Farm Bill...