Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 9/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-09-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- 2023-07-24Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-07-24Introduced in House
- 2023-07-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-24 (00)
Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes and provides additional funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The bill also modifies the SCBGP outreach and state plan requirements. Under the block grant program, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides grants to the state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops (i.e., fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture).
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the SCBGP through FY2028.
The bill also requires that SCBGP grants be made based on priorities jointly identified by specialty crop producers, producer groups, and state program administrators to achieve the program's purpose.
Further, the bill requires that the plan a state must submit to USDA under the program indicate how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop stakeholders will be achieved.
Cosponsors (6)
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Subjects
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Agricultural research
- Fruit and vegetables
- Intergovernmental relations
- Public-private cooperation
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