Wyoming FSA: Farm Service Agency to Host Webinars on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Published
6/5/2020
The USDA Farm Service Agency will host a series of webinars to discuss what producers should know to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). USDA is making available $16 billion in financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent-or-greater price decline 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 addition to hearing from CFAP National Program Specialists, webinar participants will also learn more about the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process for submitting additional commodities for consideration to USDA for CFAP eligibility.
Tuesday, June 9, 3 p.m. EDT Specialty Crop Producers
Thursday, June 11, 3 p.m. EDT Dairy and Non-Specialty Crop Producers
Tuesday, June 16, 3 p.m. EDT Non-Specialty Crop and Livestock Producers
Thursday, June 18, 3 p.m. EDT FSA Programs in the Times of Coronavirus In addition to CFAP, this webinar will discuss FSA programs with producer flexibilities during COVID-19 and also a review of targeted funding for beginning and other underserved farmers and ranchers in other programs. All webinars will be recorded and can be viewed at farmers.gov/cfap.
Learn more and register for the webinar of your choice.
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