Sec. 502. Specialty crop block grants
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Section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3)as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph
(1)of this subsection, the following new paragraph: The term locally or regionally produced food has the meaning given the term locally or regionally produced agricultural food products in section 310B(g)(9)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(9)(A)(i)). . Subsection
(a)of section 101 of such Act is amended— in the heading, by striking and inserting purpose ; purposes by striking 2005 through 2012 and inserting 2013 through 2018 ; and by striking solely to enhance and all that follows and inserting to increase the consumption and availability of specialty crops, including those that are locally or regionally produced, and to increase the profitability, ecological sustainability, and competitiveness of specialty crop production. . Such section 101 is further amended— by redesignating subsections (g), (h), (i), and
(j)as subsections (i), (j), (k), and (m), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(f)the following new subsection: In using grant funds provided under this section, the State receiving the grant shall give a preference to proposals that demonstrate ability to have direct positive impact on— farm profitability and sustainability; improved distribution capacity for locally or regionally produced foods; or increased domestic consumption and affordability of edible specialty crops, particularly in low-income communities; and . Such section 101 is further amended by inserting after subsection (g), as added by subsection
(c)of this section, the following new subsection: Each State receiving a grant under this section shall, in a timely manner, publish on an Internet website summary information about all grants received under this section and reports on the implementation of projects funded by such grants. . Such section 101 is further amended by inserting after subsection (k), as redesignated by subsection (e)(1) of this section, the following new subsection: The Secretary shall consider expansion of the grant program under this section to include traditional foods of federally recognized Indian tribes and other minority communities and may publish appropriate guidance to States receiving grants under this section regarding any such expansion. .
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