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Ag Economists Dive Into COVID-19 Direct Payment Details

Published May 22, 2020

Texas A&M University Agricultural and Food Policy Center co-director Bart Fischer is fielding questions from farmers on the USDA direct payment program. The agency still needs to clarify a few details, including the definition of un-priced inventory. "Our expectation is…

Perdue: More COVID-19 Relief is Necessary

Published May 20, 2020

The USDA released more details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments on Tuesday. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledged the high demand for the money and says the agency is…

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COVID-19 Relief Helps, But More Potato Resources Required

Published May 20, 2020

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles thinks it's good to have clarity on the direct payment portion of COVID-19 relief, but more help is needed to help potato growers. Quarles says its important the payments go out effectively and hopefully,…

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What the COVID-19 Direct Payments Mean for Dairy

Published May 20, 2020

According to University of Minnesota Assistant Professor in Applied Economics Marin Bozic, the USDA provided generous Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments to dairy farmers. The payment rate is $6.20 per hundredweight applied to first quarter milk production. "You take…

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CFAP Signup Set to Begin May 26, Program Details Released

Published May 19, 2020

Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will begin after Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 26. That is according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who says $16 billion in direct payments will be sent to farmers as soon as one…

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

Published May 18, 2020

The Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Now, agriculture is waiting on the official announcement. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network on Friday, USDA Under Secretary for Farm…

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USDA Hosting COVID-19 Payment Webinar Thursday

Published May 12, 2020

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency will host a webinar on Thursday at noon for farmers and ranchers interested in applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In the webinar, USDA will share what…

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Published May 11, 2020

The Farm Service Agency received more than 3,600 WHIP+ applications from North Dakota. So far, North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says more than 650 payments are paid out. There have been some delays, but Thykeson…

Agriculture Awaits Details of COVID-19 Direct Payment Program

Published May 11, 2020

The agriculture industry is awaiting USDA’s publication of the final rule for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the rule moved to the Office of Management and Budget last week. There’s been lots of…

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USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers

Published April 29, 2020

Following a discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the USDA is still struggling with the big needs for agriculture in the COVID-19 pandemic. "The $23.5 billion we secured one month ago for…

Articles tagged under: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Ag Economists Dive Into COVID-19 Direct Payment Details

Perdue: More COVID-19 Relief is Necessary

COVID-19 Relief Helps, But More Potato Resources Required

What the COVID-19 Direct Payments Mean for Dairy

CFAP Signup Set to Begin May 26, Program Details Released

More COVID-19 Direct Payment Details Expected Soon

USDA Hosting COVID-19 Payment Webinar Thursday

Strong Interest in WHIP+ Program in North Dakota

Agriculture Awaits Details of COVID-19 Direct Payment Program

USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers

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