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USDA Reveals More Details of CFAP 2.0

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The USDA will give farmers another chance for COVID-19 relief in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. In details released this morning, this new round of assistance will offer up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers facing market…
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Lawmakers Start to Return to D.C. This Week

Published September 7, 2020

Lawmakers start to return to Washington D.C. after Labor Day. One item on the agenda is restarting earlier failed talks on another coronavirus relief package. Crops, livestock and biofuel producers are still trying to recover from billions of dollars in losses.…
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TransFARMation: Dairy Farmer Experiences COVID-19 Firsthand

Published August 17, 2020

Clarissa, Minnesota dairy farmer Patrick Lunemann has his own personal experience with the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the Long Prairie community in Todd County was experiencing a high number of cases. "We did have a couple of confirmed…
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USDA Extends CFAP Deadline, Adds Commodities

Published August 11, 2020

USDA has extended the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to September 11. The list of eligible commodities was also expanded, now including all sheep. Only lambs and yearlings were eligible previously. USDA is also releasing the remaining…
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Farm Assistance Included in COVID Bill

Published July 28, 2020

The Senate GOP coronavirus relief package includes $20 billion in direct funding for agricultural assistance. When combined with the $14 billion that has already been authorized for the Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA will have a total of $34 billion in…
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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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