The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs, providing $2 billion to preserve specialty crops during extreme weather. These programs, established in the wake of a devastating hurricane season, will allow specialty crop producers, which grow most of the vegetables sold in grocery stores, to expand their pre-market storage facilities as needed to better endure future storms in their area.
“From providing high-quality, nutritious, American-grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts to our nation and the world, to serving as economic pillars of their communities, specialty crop producers play a critical role in the success of U.S. agriculture,” said Secretary Vilsack. “The Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops and Commodity Storage Assistance programs will be important for producers in every corner of the United States, but they come at an especially critical time for southeastern farmers, who will face a difficult and long recovery after this season’s devastating hurricanes.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For discernment for Secretary Vilsack as he implements the crop storage program.
- For USDA officials as they seek to strengthen the food supply chain in the nation.
- For farmers and producers who have experienced the devastation of the recent hurricanes.
Sources: Department of Agriculture
