[Sc-aquaponics] Fwd: [aquacontacts] USDA CFAP Program

[Smith, Matthew A.]

FYI. Please see below the latest information on CFAP. I have already been responding to some of you requesting information.

There are people working right now to obtain more information from USDA.

Stay safe.

Matt Smith

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From: "Caird Rexroadiii" <Caird.RexroadIII at ars.usda.gov<mailto:Caird.RexroadIII at ars.usda.gov>>
Subject: [aquacontacts] USDA CFAP Program
Date: May 20, 2020 at 10:15:35 AM EDT
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Hello Aquacontacts,

Below is the May 19 press release from USDA regarding the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, I have also attached the final rule and subsequent Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that requests input to help USDA identify information about additional commodities that are not already identified with payment rates in the CFAP regulation for inclusion in CFAP - this includes Aquaculture.  The NOFA also includes contact information should you have any questions. Contributing individual or aggregate industry information would be acceptable.  Please note that comments will be accepted for 30 days once the NOFA is published in the Federal Register - which should be by the end of the week.

Press Release:
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America's farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct support to farmers and ranchers, USDA's Farmers to Families Food Box program is partnering with regional and local distributors, whose workforces have been significantly impacted by the closure of many restaurants, hotels, and other food service entities, to purchase $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy, and meat and deliver boxes to Americans in need.

"America’s farming community is facing an unprecedented situation as our nation tackles the coronavirus. President Trump has authorized USDA to ensure our patriotic farmers, ranchers, and producers are supported and we are moving quickly to open applications to get payments out the door and into the pockets of farmers," said Secretary Perdue. "These payments will help keep farmers afloat while market demand returns as our nation reopens and recovers. America's farmers are resilient and will get through this challenge just like they always do with faith, hard work, and determination."

Beginning May 26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), will be accepting applications from agricultural producers who have suffered losses.

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