■ $169,124 to Expanding and Developing BIPOC Specialty Crop Farm Business and Markets ■ $167,135.86 for Grant Administration ■ $166,664 to Developing and Integrated Pest Management Program for Spotted Wing Drosophila ■ $161,539 to Viable Solutions for Symphylans in Specialty Crops – Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos ■ $110,000 to Establish, Maintain FPA-FF Area for Milton- Freewater ■ $109,333 to Overcoming Barriers to Crop Use in Hazelnut Production ■ $90,280 to Farm to Families: Expanding the Market for Specialty-Crop Farmers ■ $86,299 to Enhancing the Safety of Oregon Specialty Crops ■ $54,479 to Family Nurturing Center-Growers’ Cooperative Family Food Education Site ■ $44,743 to Before Harvest – Behind the Scenes of Oregon’s Specialty Crops ■ $53,228 to Fertility, Population Dynamics, and Pollinator Attractiveness of Standard and “Sterile” Butterfly Bush to Inform Regulation
jobs throughout Oregon while producing nutritious and tasty food. And I’ll keep battling to secure similar federal resources that provide opportunities for state farmers to do what they do best – grow quality crops.” These SCBGP awards will be used to fund projects that support the specialty crop industry by enhancing food safety, investing in specialty crop research, including research to focus on conservation and environmental outcomes, developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops and improving strategies for pest and disease control. A list of funded Oregon Department of Agriculture projects can be found below: ■ $175,000 to Oregon Blueberry Export Expansion to Southeast Asia ■ $174,998 to Cultivating Seed Starting Champions! Driving Sales of 50 Specialty Crops ■ $174,997 to Certifying Oregon Wine Grapes as Bee Friendly ■ $174,094 to Oregon Craft Cider Market Development via National Cider Conference ■ $173,363 to Collaborative Market Development for Climate Resilient Vegetables in Oregon The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) does more than fly people from place to place; MFR is a prime location for transporting cargo as well. Airport Director Jerry Brienza stated, “MFR’s location proximate to the interstate and rail lines makes it an ideal hub for our shipping partners. Additionally, Medford is the largest city centrally located between Sacramento, CA and Portland, OR, and MFR’s air freight operations serve all of Southern Oregon, Northern California, and the respective West Coastlines.” In 2021, air cargo at MFR totaled more than 9,303,300 tons. MFR hasn’t seen a number like this since 2000 when the year closed out with 9,492,401 tons. Air Freight Growth at MFR the Highest in Over a Decade!
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