2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in Minnesota is now open for applications, offering grants ranging from $20,000 to $125,000 per project over 2.5 years. The grants aim to enhance the competitiveness of Minnesota-grown specialty crops in domestic and foreign markets. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, producer organizations, government agencies, universities, tribal organizations, and for-profit entities involved in sector-wide research and development projects. Priority areas for funding include food safety enhancement, distribution system improvement, nutrition knowledge promotion, pest and disease control research, sustainable production techniques development, and compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. For more information and to apply, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture website.