WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SEEK APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIALTY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 7, 2008 ;     594 words ...The West Virginia Department of...release: The West Virginia Department of...the state's specialty crops industry more...industry in West Virginia. Deadline for...the state's specialty crops was significant...organizations related to West ...

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIALTY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 16, 2007 ;     472 words ...The West Virginia Department of Agriculture...following news release: The West Virginia Department of Agriculture...for making the state's specialty crops industry more competitive...organizations related to West Virginia agriculture. Proposals...associations to promote ...

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO AWARD $100,000 IN WEST VIRGINIA...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 11, 2008 ;     275 words ...The West Virginia Department...What: The West Virginia Department...the various specialty crops they grow...definition of specialty crops. The grant...funding. Since West Virginia farms are...promote their specialty crops. When a resort...lost ...

FORUM--SPECIALTY CROPS MOVE INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......are what growers call "specialty crops." These crops--fruits...known as "minor crops," specialty crops now make up nearly 40...Congress in the form of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of...research directed to many specialty crops. Our long history of...Research ...

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...

California farmers will get subsidies for specialty crops.(AG)

The Kiplinger California Letter;  March 7, 2007 ;     52 words ...Calif. farmers will finally get subsidies for specialty crops... nuts, citrus and other fruits and vegetables grown...research, infrastructure and other costs of farming for specialty crops. They'll also be purchased for school lunches.

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...

Could West Virginia go for Obama?: ; Some pollsters see movement; others...

Charleston Daily Mail;  October 17, 2008 ;     451 words ...WEST Virginia appears to have gone from "no way...showing no sign of any interest in West Virginia. Polling showed McCain with a comfortable...every major polling organization had West Virginia either "solid" or "leaning" McCain...

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. ...