USDA will launch signup for the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) September 14 to make up to $530 million in payments to eligible commercial fishermen that have been “impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports.” Payments under the program are aimed at “expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets for U.S. caught and sold seafood.”
Payments under the program are to be made using authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and apply to seafood production reported as harvested in calendar 2019. USDA said that trade damages of more than $5 million were required for the type of seafood to be eligible for an STRP payment. There is a $250,000 payment limit per person or legal entity. Only those commercial fishing operations in business at the time of application are eligible.
USDA used the same methodology to determine damages under STRP as they did for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and Food Purchase and Distribution Program (FPDP).
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for STRP is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on September 14.
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