CFAP Applications Continue to Be Accepted by USDA
To date, USDA has approved almost 907,000 applications totaling more than $13.6 billion.
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California and Iowa Largest Recipients of Ag Assistance
The California agricultural industry was the top beneficiary of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic according to the latest from the Economic Research Service.
USDA Encouraging Producers to Sign Up for CFAP-2
USDA is implementing updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for farmers and ranchers who faced market disruptions in 2020 due to COVID-19.
USDA Announces Restart to CFAP Under New Program
USDA unveiled their new Pandemic Assistance for Producers program this week, establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions.
Biden’s Executive Order on Regulations Halts CFAP Payments
One of President Biden’s first executive orders is putting an immediate halt to the processing and payments under the latest Coronavirus Food Assistance Program measure.
USDA Announces Changes and Revisions to CFAP Program
The new round of CFAP, announced Friday, will expand eligibility for some producers and commodities.
More Details Released Regarding Pandemic Assistance to Agriculture
As Congress agrees to fund the government through next year and also provides just under $1 trillion in pandemic relief, the agriculture industry has been sorting through the details of an additional $13 billion expected to flow through USDA in the coming months.
Pandemic Relief Bill Riding on Government Funding Coattails
Americans and agricultural producers may be receiving a Christmas gift from the Federal government this week, based on the agreement by the legislative and executive branches to a COVID relief deal.
CFAP-2 Payments Cross $10 Billion Mark, Deadline Approaching
USDA’s Second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2) has doled out more than $10 billion according to the latest data available from the Farm Service Agency.
2019 PLC Payments Expected for Most Row-Crops
As Congress gets back to work this week, following their regular August recess, eyes are focused on whether the two chambers and two parties can come together for a second-round off Coronavirus assistance.
USDA May Have Additional Resources for CFAP 2.0
As Friday’s deadline to enroll in USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program nears, one ag policy expert believes the cost of the program will not equal the expected budget.
If History Repeats, Next Farm Bill Increasing Payments
Since 1973, US farm program payments follow a process of moving from one regime or plateau to another, with the move occurring in a one to two year period.
More Than $6.2 Billion Approved for Coronavirus Assistance
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities, giving them the ability to absorb sales losses and increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.