Published October 20, 2009, 09:22 AM
Wisconsin’s specialty crops will get a boost under a new federal grant.
New federal grant boosts Wisconsin’s specialty crops
Wisconsin NewsWisconsin’s specialty crops will get a boost under a new federal grant.
Wisconsin’s specialty crops will get a boost under a new federal grant.
The USDA is giving the state and its producers $750,000, as part of a $49 million national effort to make specialty crops more competitive.
The state agriculture department will use $35,000 for start a Web site that lets specialty firms promote their items to consumers.
The Wisconsin Grape Growers will get $35,000 to teach wine-makers and others about popular varieties of grapes.
And the Cranberry Growers Association will get $16,500 to see if their marshes are useful in producing wind and solar energy.
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