Articles tagged under: coronavirus
President Trump Signs PPP Flexibility Act
Published June 5, 2020
President Trump signed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act on Friday. The bill makes changes to the small business loan program, providing greater flexibility for loan forgiveness.May Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Boost in Sentiment
Published June 2, 2020
The May Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows a modest uptick in farmer sentiment from April. Farmers are more optimistic about current conditions. Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says the slight optimism is spillover from…Bison Industry Continues to Seek COVID-19 Related Assistance
Published June 1, 2020
Several agriculture-related industries, including bison producers, asked and did not received aid from the most recent U.S. economic relief bill. Over the past six weeks, carcass prices for bison have declined rapidly since the coronavirus pandemic hit. National Bison Association…Pork Industry Trying to Find the Positives in a Negative Situation
Published June 1, 2020
It’s easy to get caught up in the negativity surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these tough times in agriculture, fourth-generation hog producer Kevin Hugoson from Granada, Minnesota is trying to find the positives. "One blessing in our family is both…Local Potato Industry Says CFAP Doesn’t Offer Much Help
Published May 29, 2020
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program doesn’t offer much assistance for potato growers. At issue is the three eligibility categories. "When we look at CFAP, there are three categories in which…Sunflower Growers Eligible for Coronavirus Assistance
Published May 27, 2020
Enrollment is open for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program through USDA. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower growers can reap the benefits of the program. "With the CFAP, there is a $2 per hundredweight payment. The CCC…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…Payment Limits Outlined for Farmers and Ranchers
Published May 19, 2020
Payment limits originally proposed for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program were previously deemed unworkable by many agriculture groups. Final details of the program reveal slight changes were made to those caps. Per person or entity, the payments are limited to…