U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Specialty Crops Acreage Reporting Deadline for 2025 is March 13

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Application deadline: January 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm