Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

USDA offers help to farmers hit by COVID-19 impacts

Published by admin on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 5:21am

MADISON — Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.

The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff members are available via phone, fax and online tools to help producers complete applications. The agency set up a call center in order to simplify how they serve new customers across the nation.

USDA direct farm payment program underway

Published by admin on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 9:09am

The USDA is scheduling appointments for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which will provide direct farm payments.

To apply for the program, farmers must call their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to schedule an appointment. FSA offices are only open for business by phone. Local staff will help famers apply for the program. Applicants will need their contact information, tax identification number, farming operating structure, adjusted gross income and direct deposit information