CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE CA R E S AC T PROGRAM
FEATURE
Nikki Whitaker, Membership Coordinator
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic direct payments to farmers and ranchers that has roiled the U.S. economy, the to partially offset COVID-19-related Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, losses for livestock, dairy, specialty crop Are you farmer or rancher whose operationand has non-specialty been Relief, andaEconomic Security (CARES) crop producers. directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Act.Coronavirus Within the CARES Act, USDA Food Assistance Program provides direct Since May 26, when FSA began taking relief to producers who faced price declines and created a $16 billion Coronavirus Food applications, CFAP payments has additional marketing costs to COVID-19. Assistance Program (CFAP) todue provide provided financial assistance to farmers
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and ranchers nationwide. USDA data reveals that as of the end of June nearly one-third, or $4.85 billion, of the $16 billion in CFAP assistance has been paid to livestock, dairy, crop and specialty crop producers. Of that total, livestock producers have received $2.4 billion, or more than 50% of total payments. Payments to livestock producers are currently the highest in the Midwest and across portions of the Southwest,
where cattle feeding and hog operations are concentrated. Iowa currently leads the nation in livestock payments at $251 million, followed by Nebraska at $202 million, Texas at $185 million, Kansas at $181 million and South Dakota at $179 million.
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In Kentucky, FSA offices have had 20,406 applications submitted with 18,604 applications approved. Of the approved applications, 17,769 were for livestock. Total approved CFAP payments in Are you a farmer or rancher operation has equaled been Kentucky for whose all commodities directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The $108,190,000.
HOW TO APPLY
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
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Producers with an eAuthentication account
now apply for CFAP via COUNTY USDA's CFAP TOTAL CFAPcanPAYMENTS BY Application Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available in the CFAP Application Portal User Guide. Applications are completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to their local Service Center through this online system. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account should visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.
$500,000 - $2,000,000
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$0 - $500,000
>$2,000,000 $500,000 - $2,000,000 >$2,000,000 MANUALLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS Producers who are interested in filling out the CFAP application manually can download the application form, AD3114, online at farmers.gov. Completed forms can be returned to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center. Instructions for form AD-3114 and AD-3114 continuation are available for producers to reference when filling out both forms.
FILL APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT CALCULATOR USDA's CFAP Application Generator and Payment Calculator is an Excel workbook that allows producers to input information specific to their operation to determine estimated payments and populate the application form, which they can then print, sign, and submit to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center.
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM While most USDA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only, FSA is working with producers by phone and using email and online tools to process CFAP applications. Please call the FSA office at your local USDA Service Center to schedule an appointment if you’d like assistance or have questions. Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been You can impacted find contact for your local USDA directly by information the coronavirus pandemic? The ServiceFood Center by visiting offices.usda.gov. Coronavirus Assistance Program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
HOW TO APPLY
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Producers with an eAuthentication account can now apply for CFAP via USDA's CFAP Application Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available in the CFAP Application Portal User Guide. Applications are completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to their local Service Center through this online system. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account should
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
HOW TO APPLY Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
APPLY ONLINE Producers with an eAuthentication account can now apply for CFAP via USDA's CFAP Application Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available in the CFAP Application Portal User Guide. Applications are completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to their local Service Center through this online system. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account should visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.
MANUALLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
MANUALLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS Producers who are interested in filling out the CFAP application manually can download the application form, AD3114, online at farmers.gov. Completed forms can be returned to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center. Instructions for form AD-3114 and AD-3114 continuation are available for producers to reference when filling out both forms.
FILL APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT CALCULATOR USDA's CFAP Application Generator and Payment Calculator is an Excel workbook that allows producers to input information specific to their operation to determine estimated payments and populate the application form, which they can then print, sign, and submit to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center.
While most USDA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only, FSA is working with producers by phone and using email and online tools to process CFAP applications. Please call the FSA office at your local USDA Service Center to schedule an appointment if you’d like assistance or have questions. You can find contact information for your local USDA Service Center by visiting offices.usda.gov.
Producers who are interested in filling out the CFAP application manually can download the application form, AD3114, online at farmers.gov. Completed forms can be returned to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center. Instructions for form AD-3114 and AD-3114 continuation are available for producers to reference when filling out both forms.
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Producers with an eAuthentication account can now apply for CFAP via USDA's CFAP Application Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available in the CFAP Application Portal User Guide. Applications are completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to their local Service Center through this online system. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account should visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.
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