An amendment to support the production of speciality crops by increasing funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to $100 million;
Janelle Bynum will increase funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to $100 million.
Occurrences
Evidence
USDA announced a total of $100.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP). The release says SCBGP has $86.6 million in funding available for innovative projects.
The FY 2026 SCBGP application period is open through June 8, 2026. The program page directs applicants to the FY 2026 notice of funding opportunity for details on available funding and eligibility.
The FY26 NOFO lists available funding for SCBGP as $86.6 million, excluding AMS administrative costs.
Assessments
Available evidence indicates the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program was funded at $86.6 million for FY 2026, not the promised $100 million. The USDA program page, FY 2026 notice of funding opportunity, and USDA announcement all align on that amount. There is no evidence here that Bynum secured or materially advanced an increase to $100 million, nor that the promised funding level was reached through later enacted legislation. Because the specific promised outcome was not achieved, the claim is best scored as not delivered.