A broad group of U.S. ag and commodity organizations are calling on USDA to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) signup deadline beyond August 28.
The groups noted the low level of participation thus far, arguing that it likely reflects a lack of face-to-face interactions at local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices and the level of producers eligible for aid that have not dealt with the agency previously.
USDA reported Monday that just over $7 billion had been paid out so far under the program that was aimed to pay out a total of $16 billion. USDA has been making payments based on 80% of the projected total payment owed to a producer. Based on that, USDA has made about 55% of the projected initial payments to producers.
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