Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said last week that the next round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments should be coming soon. Getting the payments restarted that were put on hold by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is a “top priority” for him, Thune said.
As for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP-Plus), Thune noted that with the signup deadline April 9, that should mean payments will start to flow. Once the total cost is known, that will determine if more money will be added. He also said that when 2019-crop payments are finished, that's when they'll figure out if there will be a WHIP+ for 2020-crop.