USDA as of June 3 paid out $545 million in payments via the Coronavirus Food Distribution Program (CFAP). Of the payments, $140.3 million have been made for non-specialty crops (corn, soybeans, etc.), $8.4 million in specialty crops, $267.8 million for livestock and $128.6 million for dairy.
There have been payments made to 35,000 producers so far, according to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, with more than 86,000 applications filed with USDA.
The specialty crops are small possibly because many have had no prior participation in FSA programs, contacts advise.
But the levels for non-specialty crops could also be the unpriced inventory issue that has caused program implementers some problems. And, the process with Farm Service Agency offices being impacted by COVID-19 issues could also be playing a role.
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