Local Farms, Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
Some farms are offering online tickets or timed entry. Check their websites to stay updated on their procedures and policies. ...
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COVID resources
CFAP 2 Eligible Commodities Finder
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting CFAP 2 applications from September 21 to December 11, 2020....
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TN Economic Relief Funding for Ag and Forestry Businesses
Governor Lee has allocated $50 million to a reimbursement grant program for agriculture and forestry-related businesses. This program will be a one-time fund called the Coronavirus Agricultural and Forestry Business Fund (CAFB Fund) which will be administered through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Business Development...
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Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers...
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Farm Aid Launches Farmer Resilience Initiative
Farm Aid announced that it is distributing $400,000 to launch a national COVID-19 Farmer Resilience Initiative. As part of the initiative, Farm Aid, with the help of local and regional partners, is distributing $500 grants to help farmers meet household expenses....
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WEBINAR: The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) – June 18th
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides assistance to farmers and ranchers financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic....
Read MoreUSDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers with Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers with Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19 WASHINGTON, May 19, 2020 – As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will provide up to $2.1 billion in direct payments to...
Read MoreTUTORIALS: Launching CSA and Home Delivery
TUTORIALS: Launching CSA and Home Delivery Farm Commons is offering two free online tutorials to help farm businesses that are adjusting to new markets because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Adding Home Delivery of Your Farm Goods Without Adding Legal Risks” covers the additional legal concerns that...
Read MoreUSDA’s COVID-19 Farmer Relief Will Leave Out Farmers Most Impacted by Crisis
USDA’s COVID-19 Farmer Relief Will Leave Out Farmers Most Impacted by Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Deeble, Policy Director National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Thousands of Farmers and Ranchers Working to Feed their Communities Will Not be Fairly Compensated for Losses Washington, DC, May 20, 2020 – Yesterday, the Trump...
Read MoreSecond Round of CARES ACT is Still Open for Applications
Second Round of CARES ACT is Still Open for Applications I’d like remind you of the second round of CARES ACT is still open for applications. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocated $349 billion to support small business owners and their...
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