United States: Farmers and Ranchers in California may still apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2)

Published 2020년 11월 11일

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California farmers have until December 11 to apply for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), a federal relief program aimed at providing financial assistance to farmers who have suffered price declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which has already provided significant aid to California farmers and ranchers, has been expanded to include more commodities such as eggs, aquaculture, and various specialty crops. Although it does not cover all farmers' losses, it is appreciated for easing the financial strain caused by the pandemic. The California Farm Service Agency has processed over 6,400 applications for CFAP 2, distributing nearly $470 million in payments, with dairy, livestock, and specialty crop producers being significant recipients. Farmers are encouraged to visit farmers.gov/cfap to apply or obtain more information about the program.

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California farmers who suffered price declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Dec. 11 to apply for a second round of federal relief known as the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, or CFAP 2. Offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Farm Service Agency, the program has already provided millions of dollars in assistance to farmers and ranchers in California, according to Kern County farmer Greg Wegis, who chairs the FSA California state committee. Wegis said all county FSA offices were working overtime during the early parts of the pandemic, "trying to get the thousands of applications processed and to get growers paid." He noted that the federal relief was not intended to cover all farmers' losses, "but just to ease the pain a little bit." The original Coronavirus Food Assistance Program resulted from the CARES Act, passed in March, which provided funding for USDA to implement COVID-19 producer relief programs. The first round of CFAP was a $19 billion ...

Source: Agalert