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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) Guide | Ambrook

Update as of April 5, 2021: USDA’s Farm Service Agency is currently accepting new and modified CFAP 2 applications. Has your operation been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for producers of agricultural commodities marketed in 2020 who faced market disruptions due to COVID-19. This is part of a larger initiative to improve USDA pandemic assistance to producers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) on March 24, 2021. This is part of a larger effort to reach a greater share of farming operations and improve USDA pandemic assistance. FSA has committed at least $2.5 million to establish partnerships and direct outreach efforts intended to improve outreach for CFAP 2 and will cooperate with grassroots organizations with strong connections to socially disadvantaged communities to ensure they are informed and aware of the application process. CFAP updates include reopening of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), additional payments for eligible cattle and row crop producers, and the processing of payments for certain applications filed as part of CFAP Additional Assistance.

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Community pantries, agriculture and youth initiatives | Inquirer Business

Community pantries, spearheaded by a spontaneous youth initiative, is a blessing for agriculture. Feeding our hungry with the fruits of our agriculture has suffered greatly from COVID-19 and increased poverty from unemployment. On Dec. 1, 2018, hunger incidence in Metro Manila was 9 percent. This more than doubled to 21 percent in August 2019. Despite […]

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Ranchers Profile-- Six Questions With Chris Redman

Picture Source--https://www.thefencepost.com/news/grazing-management-key-to-sustaining-resources-on-blue-creek-ranch/ Who was the person that influenced you the most during your journey to becoming a full-time rancher? There have definitely been several along the way. I would have to talk about three people who have been amazing mentors through different periods of my career. Berry Anderson, Clint Richardson, and Mark Kossler have all helped shaped me and my career. Berry Anderson is the one tha

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