Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops

Objective

MASC will provide eligible specialty crop producers with marketing assistance payments that will help them engage in activities that aid in expanding domestic specialty crop markets or in developing new markets for their specialty crops.

Who Can Apply

• Nonprofit Organization
• For-Profit Organization
• Small Business Person
• Land/Property Owner

To be eligible for MASC, a producer must be in the business of farming at the time of application and be entitled to an ownership share and share in the risk of producing a specialty crop that will be sold in calendar year 2025. In addition, a producer must be one of the following: a citizen of the United States; a resident alien, which means “lawful alien” as defined in 7 CFR 1400.3; a partnership organized under State law; a corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law; an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or a foreign person or foreign entity who meets all requirements as described in 7 CFR part 1400. Federal, State, and local governments, including public schools, are not eligible for MASC payments.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payment with Unrestricted Use

Program Contact

devon.marsden@usda.gov
202-245-1130