8 Jan 2025
🌾USDA Extends Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Applications
Notice; Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops
Summary
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing changes to the available funding, payment limitation, and application deadline for Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC).
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Commodity Credit Corporation
- Farm Service Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice outlines significant financial assistance for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, with an increase in payment limitations from $125,000 to $900,000. The availability of up to $2.65 billion in funding directly impacts businesses engaged in specialty crop production. This extension provides businesses more time to apply for assistance, potentially enhancing market opportunities.