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More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

10/27/2020

 
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USDA announced that in the first month of the application period, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. CFAP 2 provides agricultural producers with financial assistance to help absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since CFAP 2 enrollment began on September 21, FSA has approved more than 443,000 applications. The top five states for payments are Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas. USDA has released a data dashboard on application progress and program payments and will release further updates each Monday at 2:00 p.m. ET. The report can be viewed at farmers.gov/cfap.
Through CFAP 2, USDA is making available up to $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. CFAP 2 is a separate program from the first iteration of CFAP (CFAP 1). Farmers and ranchers who participated in CFAP 1 will not be automatically enrolled and must complete a new application for CFAP 2. FSA will accept CFAP 2 applications through December 11, 2020.
Eligible Commodities
CFAP 2 supports eligible producers of row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture, and many other commodities, including many that were ineligible for CFAP 1. FSA’s CFAP 2 Eligible Commodities Finder makes finding eligible commodities and payment rates simple. Access this tool and other resources at farmers.gov/cfap.
Getting Help from FSA
New customers seeking one-on-one support with the CFAP 2 application process can call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer general assistance. This is a recommended first step before a producer engages the team at the FSA county office at their local USDA Service Center.
FSA offers multiple options for producers to apply for CFAP 2. Producers with an eAuthentication account can apply online through the CFAP 2 Application Portal. Also available is a payment calculator and application generator that is an Excel workbook that allows producers to input information specific to their operation to determine estimated payments and populate the application form, which can be printed, signed, and submitted to the local FSA office. Producers can also download the CFAP 2 application and other eligibility forms from farmers.gov/cfap. 
Producers of acreage-based commodities will use acreage and yield information provided by FSA through the annual acreage reporting process. Producers have the option to complete their application by working directly with their local FSA staff or online through the CFAP 2 Application Portal.
CFAP 2 is not a loan program, and there is no cost to apply.
More Information
To find the latest information on CFAP 2, visit farmers.gov/CFAP or call 877-508-8364.


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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Commitees
    • History
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Newsletters
    • Operational Documents
    • News & Announcements
  • Assistance
  • PROGRAMS
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
    • Oak Woodland & Savanna Restoration
    • Successful Projects
    • Polk Manure Exchange
    • Claudia Chinook
  • Events
    • District and Community Events
    • Native Plant Sale
    • Past Meetings
  • Resources
    • Agriculture >
      • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
      • Small Farms >
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
    • Forestry >
      • Conifer Focused Forestry
      • Oak Woodland Management
    • Invasive Species >
      • IMap Invasives
      • A-List Priority Weeds
      • The "B" Rated Weeds
      • Aquatic Animal Invaders
      • Reed Canary Grass info
      • Medusahead
      • Biological controls for noxious weeds in Oregon
    • Wildlife >
      • Save Salmon : No Spray Buffers
    • Water Conservation >
      • Conserving Water on the Farm and Around the Home
      • Drinking Water Source Protection and Wells
    • Partners