Articles tagged under: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Removing Payment Limits Could Lower COVID-19 Payments
Published April 24, 2020
It’s been one week since the USDA announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Since then, lawmakers and agricultural organizations are giving feedback before a rule is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget. One request from the agriculture sector…Commodity Purchases Designed to Move Farm Products
Published April 24, 2020
The USDA’s coronavirus assistance program includes $3 billion in commodity purchases for emergency food aid programs. A total of $100 million per month will be invested each for meat products, dairy products and fresh fruits and vegetables. Pre-approved food boxes…Cattle Industry Speaks Up on Payment Limitations
Published April 23, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging USDA against payment limitations for cattle producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Currently, the program caps payments at $125,000 per commodity with $250,000 per producer…More CCC Funds Become Available in July
Published April 20, 2020
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is partially funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The CCC will be receiving another $14 billion in July and those funds could be available for more coronavirus relief. "I was able to appropriate about $23.5…Ag Secretary Perdue Outlines More Details of COVID-19 Aid
Published April 20, 2020
According to the USDA, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is open to farmers and ranchers regardless of size or market outlet if they suffered an eligible loss. "We also looked ahead to help provide additional assistance with costs and disruption…USDA Announces COVID-19 Assistance Program
Published April 17, 2020
On Friday, the USDA announced the details of a coronavirus aid package for farmers and ranchers. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program includes $16 billion in direct support to farmers and ranchers and $3 billion to purchase fresh produce, dairy and…