A federal program aimed at boosting the competitiveness of specialty crops will award $24.2 million in grants to projects across California, the state Department of Food and Agriculture said last week. The US Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program will fund 50 projects in the state, ranging from promoting the state’s homegrown cantaloupe to expanding the number of gardens in schools. The projects are designed to increase sales of specialty crops, whether by promoting consumption or supporting research on pest control. Grant recipients will work with CDFA to implement the programs. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops. The Concord-based Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association will receive $494,163 to teach farmers’ market shoppers how to cook with specialty crops through live demonstrations.
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After the politicos take their share of special project funding, a layer or two of red tape – what will be left? about a buck 95?
Supply and demand are how free markets function.
Oh, wait, elections and lets not forget the chunk going
all the different levels, state, county and local.
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We have part of 18 – 29 year old generation only capable of fast
food or taking tray out of a box scanning a QR Code and shoving
it into special appliance to cook it.
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Maybe, change filters, in federal buildings in DC, HVAC systems.
Beginning to think congress is out of touch with constituents.
Seems closest they ever come to people who elected them
is, RSVP town halls with softball questions.
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$494,163.00, NO WONDER COUNTRY HAS A BUDGET DEFICIT . . . . .
Look forward to how efficiently, money is used.
“The Concord-based Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association will receive $494,163 to teach farmers’ market shoppers how to cook with specialty crop” I gotta go see this! Good morning everyone, today I will show you how to sauté this specialty spinach. Heat the pan, add oil, let it warm, add spinach stir until soft and remove from pan. Thank you and please keep paying your taxes! See you next weekend. LOL
Yep, 1/2 a million for a cooking class. Gotta love our government.
Federal grants can be either taxable or nontaxable, depending on how the funds are used and the recipient’s specific circumstances. While some grants are exempt, others are considered taxable income by the IRS. The official documentation from the grantmaker should outline any specific tax implications.
All these “little” half-million dollar “grants” add up to a big fat waste of OUR Tax dollars. Wake up people. #Idiocracy
I don’t understand how people can say our government is bloated. A Specialty Crop Grant program sounds completely essential, to promote the cantaloupe. Half a million dollars to teach (just farmers’ market patrons?) how to cook fruits and vegetables. Curious who put the language in the legislation (perhaps desaulnier) that spread such largesse, and who gets the skim (friend of mark, perhaps?).
Why are we going into further debt to fund wasteful programs like this?