Department of Ag Specialty Crop Block Grant Campaign

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting submissions for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Alternative Selling Methods Campaign through September 30, 2020.
The goal of the campaign is to recognize and highlight Arkansas farmers and farmers market managers who have adapted their operations to continue meeting the needs of their communities during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Arkansas farmers and farmers market managers are invited to submit self-produced videos demonstrating the new selling methods they developed during COVID-19.
All submissions will be reviewed by a committee established by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Ten applicants will be selected by the review committee and awarded a $400 grant each for their Alternative Selling Methods.
The Department will visit each of the selected farms and markets to video their Alternative Selling Methods on-site. The Department will produce a video promoting these methods, which will be housed on the Department and Arkansas Grown websites for online training. Each of the selected farmers and farmers market managers will be included as a panelist for a virtual meeting to discuss Alternative Selling Methods.