Coronavirus food assistance program for farmers, ranchers
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MONTANA – People can now apply for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provides direct payments to farmers and ranchers to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 28.
There is now an application form and a payment calculator available on farmers.gov/cfap. Providers can also reach out to the call center at 877-508-8364, which was set up to help with questions.
The USDA knows that producers are facing a tough time now and are making every effort to provide much needed support as quickly as possible. Producers of all eligible commodities can apply through their local FSA office. FSA is available over the phone and virtually to help with the application process.
