Jim Eichhorst, State Executive Director in Maryland
USDA Farm Service Agency
Farmers and ranchers feed our state, our nation, and in fact, our world. You work long hours to provide essential resources for us all, and in these challenging times, I want you to know that USDA is here to support you and your operation through our Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP. Whether you farm one acre or many more, grow food for local markets or big supply chains, CFAP can help. We’re accepting applications through August 28 and encouraging producers to apply now.
In Maryland, we have already approved 855 applications and disbursed $14,707,481 as of July 24, 2020. I know many of you have applied for CFAP already, but the numbers indicate that some who are eligible have not. If you’re still un sure about CFAP and your operation, I encourage you to take five minutes today to visit farmers.gov/cfap or call (877) 508-8364 to learn about eligibility and options to apply. Whether you’ve worked with FSA for years or this will be a first, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
CFAP provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. Arange of commodities are eligible for CFAP, including Corn, Soybeans, Cattle, Milk, and Hogs. You can access the fulllist of eligible non-specialty, specialty, livestock, dairy, and wool commodities by visiting farmers.gov/cfap.
https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CFAP-StakeholderToolkit-07232020-v2.pdf
