Join us for a Networking with NIFA series this WEDNESDAY at 10am to learn more about agricultural resources across the State of Nebraska!

 

Speakers: Dudley Beyer, NIFA - Bob Campbell, Farm Credit Services of America - Lisa Liske and Cathy Anderson, USDA Farm Service Agency - Karla Bahm, NextGen

Farm Service Agency Accepting Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Applications Through Aug. 28

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) from farmers and ranchers who have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. FSA will accept CFAP applications through Aug. 28, 2020.

Through CFAP, USDA is making available $16 billion in financial assistance nationwide to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered price declines due to COVID-19 and face additional significant marketing costs as a result of lower demand, surplus production, and disruptions to shipping patterns and the orderly marketing of commodities. In Nebraska, a variety of crop and livestock commodities are eligible under the program.

Farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about CFAP are encouraged to utilize these resources:

• Producers can download the CFAP application and other eligibility forms from the farmers.gov/cfap website. Also on that website, producers can find a CFAP Application Generator and Payment Calculator to help them identify sales and inventory information needed to apply.
• Customers seeking one-on-one support with the CFAP 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.

Producers also are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office for more information and for assistance with the CFAP application process. To find the nearest office, visit the office locator feature at farmers.gov.