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Articles tagged under: CFAP

Less Than $10 Billion Paid in CFAP So Far

Published September 13, 2020

Friday was the sign-up deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. As of September 8, the USDA paid out less than $10 billion to farmers and ranchers across the country. The total is an increase of more than $300 million…
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Thune Says Improvements Needed in New CFAP

Published September 5, 2020

South Dakota Senator John Thune says the USDA came up with a reasonably good formula for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, but improvements can be made. "In South Dakota alone, we've gotten more than $450 million for the program," said…
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CFAP Details Coming This Week

Published September 5, 2020

USDA will announce details about the next round of coronavirus relief payments this week. During a stop in Iowa, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the rules will be announced before Friday’s deadline for enrolling in the current CFAP program. The…
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CFAP Sign-Up Lags with Extended Deadline

Published September 2, 2020

With just days left in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up period, the Farm Service Agency says they’ve paid out more than $9.4 billion of the $16 billion allocated for the program. So far, Minnesota farmers received more than $583…
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USDA May Not Spend All CFAP Money

Published August 17, 2020

Only about $7 billion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funding had been spent as of last week. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says even with the remaining 20 percent of funds sent out, the USDA may…
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AFBF Economist: CFAP Payments Starting to Slow

Published August 4, 2020

The USDA has distributed $6.8 billion to farmers in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program assistance so far. With four weeks left in the sign up, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton said at least 50 percent of the first…
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Fordyce Anticipates More Applicants in Final Month of CFAP Sign-Up

Published August 3, 2020

With less than one month left for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up, the USDA has distributed $6.5 billion. It’s unknown if the entire $16 billion allocated for the program will be distributed. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce said…
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Hoeven Roundtable Focuses on New COVID-19 Aid

Published July 15, 2020

Lawmakers are getting feedback on more coronavirus-related assistance. In a roundtable discussion with local farm groups on Wednesday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined the path forward. "The way we help agriculture this time will likely look similar to what…
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CFAP Updates Won’t Help All Potato Growers Impacted by COVID-19

Published July 13, 2020

The USDA adjusted payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for potatoes, but it may not help all growers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency now recognizes potato growers suffered a five percent or greater price decline during the…
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Congress Preparing Another COVID-19 Relief Package

Published July 7, 2020

Congress is expected to take up another coronavirus assistance package later this month. Over the past two years, approximately $29 billion has gone out to farmers above and beyond the farm bill. "Economic conditions are even worse this year," said…
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