The US Department of Agriculture has announced up to $2 billion in funds in support for the specialty crop industry. The Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program will provide up to $125,000 in financial assistance to individual producers to help them manage higher costs and potentially reach new markets. Eligible crops include (but not limited to) fruits (fresh and dried), vegetables (including dry edible beans, peas, mushrooms, and seeds), tree nuts, nursery crops, culinary and medicinal herbs and spices, honey, hops, grass seed, and others.

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