Articles tagged under: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Requesting a CFAP Sign-Up Extension
Published August 8, 2020
More than 25 agricultural associations are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up deadline and update the program. The associations say the August 28 deadline may exclude eligible producers from participating and the extra…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…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…Wheat Industry Asks Congress to Include All Wheat in New Aid
Published July 19, 2020
Not all classes of wheat qualified for the first round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments. The National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says the association is working to change this. "We've encouraged the USDA to look at…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…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…Deciding How to Use Replenished CCC Funds
Published July 2, 2020
An additional $14 billion is available to replenish the Commodity Credit Corporation this month. That money can be used a few different ways to help farmers. including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "The question is do we use the $14…Turkey Growers Ask to Be Included in COVID-19 Aid
Published June 29, 2020
Turkey growers would like to be included in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We are working on being considered in the second round of CFAP that is coming down the line," said Sarah Anderson, executive director, Minnesota Turkey. "We are…Peterson Gives Turkey Growers an Update on COVID-19 Assistance
Published June 26, 2020
Following the Minnesota Turkey Growers annual meeting on Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson gave an update on COVID-19 assistance. "The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payment is based on how much damage was done by the coronavirus. There were…