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May 11, 2021
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has received an additional round of funding to enhance the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops through USDA’s Pandemic Assistance Program.
USDA awarded each state department of agriculture an allocation based upon its recent available value of specialty crop cash receipts and acreage of specialty crop production in the state. As a result, Delaware received an additional $465,433 under H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding), to distribute through a competitive grant process.
Specialty crops cover agricultural products including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, nursery crops and floriculture. Projects should benefit the specialty crop industry as a whole, sustain the livelihood of Delaware farmers and strengthen Delaware’s economy.
Applications open today for one of the province’s assistance programs for businesses during the pandemic.
The Small Business Real Property Tax Rebate Program was announced in March.
It offers businesses a one-time rebate of a portion of their paid property taxes.
Qualified businesses can choose a rebate of a thousand dollars or 50 per cent of the commercial property taxes paid for the final six months of the 2020-21 tax year.
The province says nearly 3,300 businesses qualify for the rebate, including restaurants and bars, gyms, and hair salons and barber shops, as well as tattoo shops, spas, and nail salons.
DOVER, Del. (May 6, 2021) The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) received an additional round of funding to enhance the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops through USDA’s Pandemic Assistance Program. USDA awarded each state department of agriculture an allocation based upon their most recent available value of specialty crop cash receipts and acreage of specialty crop production in the state. As a result, Delaware received an additional $465,433 under H.R. 133 – the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding) to distribute through a competitive grant process. Specialty crops cover agricultural products, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, nursery crops, and floriculture. Projects should benefit the specialty crop industry as a whole, sustain the livelihood of Delaware farmers and strengthen Delaware’s economy. Applicants should look to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through: