Applications for CFAP Direct Payments Now Open

USDA is accepting applications now through August 28, 2020.

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent-or-greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and face additional significant market costs.

Visit USDA’s Farmers.gov to view the list of eligible commodities.

How to Apply

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House Democrats Introduce Latest COVID-19 Relief Package

Today, House Democrats introduced The Heroes Act, the latest COVID-19 relief package worth more than $3 trillion. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the bill on Thursday, with a full House vote expected on Friday.

According to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Senate is not expected to take up their version of a bill for two or three weeks because they want to see if the previous aid packages are working.

Among its many provisions, The Heroes Act would provide the following:

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Processing for PPP Resumes; EIDL Not Yet Open for New Applications

Please review the most recent updates on the COVID-19 small business (less than 500 employees) loan programs offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Update: Monday, April 27

As of 7:30 a.m. PT, Monday, April 27, the SBA has resumed accepting PPP applications from participating lenders. The loans are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so act now.

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