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Reminder: Additional COVID Relief Available for Farmers

Published April 22, 2021

The Farm Service Agency is sending out payments to farmers as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program. That’s the COVID relief that replaces the third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The name was changed in the Biden administration and…

Dry Bean Growers Do Qualify for Government Assistance

Published April 15, 2021

Questions have been circulating on whether or not dry bean producers are eligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments. According to Tom Hance with Gordly Associates, the answer is yes. Dry edible beans are fall under the Sales Commodities…

New USDA Assistance Plan Includes Further Funding for Crop and Cattle Producers

Published March 24, 2021

The Pandemic Assistance for Producers plan from USDA includes cattle top-up payments for ranchers who sold into a depressed market after the first Coronavirus Food Assistance Program deadline of April 15. These payment rates vary depending on the class of…

Vilsack is Back to Work at USDA

Published February 26, 2021

Tom Vilsack is back at the USDA working on key priorities. Working remotely from Iowa, the agriculture secretary acknowledged there’s quite a bit to do and little time to do it. The top priority is the COVID pandemic. The USDA…

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Farm Bureau Asks USDA to Extend CFAP Sign-Up Deadline

Published February 24, 2021

The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the USDA to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program application deadline 30 days beyond the date when the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review is completed. The current deadline to sign-up for the program is Friday,…

FSA Still Processing WHIP+ Program Applications

Published February 22, 2021

Northern Plains farmers waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ program payments may be waiting a while longer. Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson says payments will be made once the 2018 and first half of the…

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Third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Waiting on Vilsack

Published February 17, 2021

The Biden administration is waiting to review the rules and eligibility criteria of the third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program before distributing payments to farmers. Once Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack is confirmed and reviews the program, the Russell Group President…

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USDA Expands CFAP Benefits for Livestock Producers

Published January 18, 2021

On Friday, the USDA expanded eligibility for livestock producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Michael Nepveux says there will be an additional top-up payment for hog producers. "This actually goes back to the first…

U.S. Farmers Receive More Than $12.8 Billion in CFAP 2.0

Published December 22, 2020

As of Sunday, more than $12.8 billion has been paid out to farmers via the second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Up to $14 billion was available for the program. Minnesota farmers received more than $811 million, a slight increase from…

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

Published November 13, 2020

During the 2020 Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, attendees heard about the impact of COVID on the pasta industry and making the most of challenging times. USDA farm programs were also a focus. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State…

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Articles tagged under: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Reminder: Additional COVID Relief Available for Farmers

Dry Bean Growers Do Qualify for Government Assistance

New USDA Assistance Plan Includes Further Funding for Crop and Cattle Producers

Vilsack is Back to Work at USDA

Farm Bureau Asks USDA to Extend CFAP Sign-Up Deadline

FSA Still Processing WHIP+ Program Applications

Third Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Waiting on Vilsack

USDA Expands CFAP Benefits for Livestock Producers

U.S. Farmers Receive More Than $12.8 Billion in CFAP 2.0

More Funds Distributed to ND Farmers in CFAP 2.0

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