The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.
USDA is accepting applications through August 28, 2020. Producers need to apply through their local Farm Service Agency office.
Below are resources to more information about the CFAP.
USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program website
Resources from University of Missouri Outreach & Extension
Payment Example Videos from University of Missouri Outreach & Extension
University of Missouri Outreach & Extension Agricultural Business and Policy Facebook page
USDA is offering webinars to educate producers on how to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Registration links are included below.
FSA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Producer Education Webinar #1: Specialty Crop Producers
June 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join us as we talk with one of the CFAP National Program Specialists to discuss what specialty crop producers should know to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which ends August 28, 2020. Also learn more about the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process how to submit additional commodities for consideration to USDA before the June 22, 2020 request for information deadline. Registration
FSA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Producer Education Webinar #2: Dairy & Non-Specialty Crop Producers
June 11, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join us as we talk with one of the CFAP National Program Specialists to discuss what dairy and non-specialty crop producers should know to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which ends August 28, 2020. Also learn more about the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process how to submit additional commodities for consideration to USDA before the June 22, 2020 request for information deadline. Registration
FSA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Producer Education Webinar #3: Non-Specialty Crop & Livestock Producers
June 16, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join us as we talk with one of the CFAP National Program Specialists to discuss what non-specialty crop and livestock producers should know to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which ends August 28, 2020. Also learn more about the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process how to submit additional commodities for consideration to USDA before the June 22, 2020 request for information deadline. Registration
FSA Programs in the Time of Coronavirus Producer Education Webinar
June 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Join us as we discuss what producers should know to sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which ends August 28, 2020. Also learn more about other 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. Registration
