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Matthew Farrell

Additional Aid from USDA has been Allocated for Ag Producers and Businesses Left Behind

By Matthew Farrell | June 15, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Funding recipients include timber harvesters, biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, assistance for organic cost share, and grants for PPE As part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, it was announced that additional aid would be given to ag producers and businesses, …

USDA Extends Application Deadline for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program

By Matthew Farrell | March 5, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has released the following news bulletin: WASHINGTON, March 5, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline from March 5 to April 9 for agricultural producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program because of recent winter storms and …

Ag Update: 4 Notable Items for Farms and Ranches under USDA Farm Programs

By Matthew Farrell | February 3, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes In an effort to provide additional support to farms and ranches due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made changes to some of its Farm Programs. Below is a summary of notable impacts for agribusinesses. USDA Suspends Actions on Delinquent Borrowers Farm Storage Facility …

USDA Pauses Additional Assistance for CFAP1 and CFAP2, Second Stimulus (CFAP3) Funds Largely Unaffected

By Matthew Farrell | February 3, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes A series of announcements have been made regarding CFAP funding recently. Below, K·Coe’s Farm Program Services team has summarized what you need to know about the temporary pause on CFAP assistance. Recent Turn of Events On January 15, the USDA announced additional assistance would be provided for limited producers. On …

USDA Announces CFAP Program Updates: Who Benefits?

By Matthew Farrell | January 15, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes On January 15, the USDA announced rule changes that would provide additional assistance for many farmers and ranchers due to COVID-19 disruptions. The new rules make changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 1 (CFAP1) and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2). Some of these changes were made following requirements …

Latest Tariff Relief Changes Affect Almond, Cherry & Hog Producers

By Matthew Farrell | September 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the procedures required to provide direct payments to growers to help offset some damage imposed by retaliatory tariffs. Almonds & Cherries Added to Commodity List Producers of almonds and cherries can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which is a …