USDA Coronavirus Aid and More

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Today, The United States Department (USDA) released details of a new version of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for agricultural producers. While the program offers some improvements, it represents a missed opportunity to prioritize support to those most in need during a time of major pain in agriculture. Read our full comment below: 

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One of the historic elements of the 2018 Farm Bill was the inclusion of dedicated resources and programs for urban agriculture, including both the creation of the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and its associated grant making authority. 

In addition to creating the Office of Urban Agriculture, USDA also instructed the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to create a 10-pilot Urban and Suburban Committe, which will offer vital input to FSA programming and, more broadly, how USDA can best serve the needs of growers and their communities. Learn more about the County Committees in our blog: 

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Updated COVID-19 Resources:

The coronavirus pandemic has presented enormous challenges to farmers, farm and food system workers, and consumers.The work of NSAC to help others continues to develop rapidly.

This page compiles all of the resources NSAC has received and will be updated on an ongoing basis as we learn about new available resources.

You can also read NSAC’s Statement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and find technical resources and analysis here.

• Learn about USDA Coronavirus Aid through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which provides direct payments for farmers at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/cfap-direct-farmer-aid-program/