The agricultural industry faces challenges – from shrinking demand to a strained supply chain. Farmers need relief from a crisis caused by the pandemic. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program was created to keep them financially afloat. This week on The Big Food Question, Eric Deeble (Policy Director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition) walks us through the sometimes-complicated system that is CFAP.

Farmers.gov/CFAP:  https://www.farmers.gov/cfap

Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/arcplc_program/index

Paycheck Protection Program: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

List of Eligible Specialty Crops: https://www.farmers.gov/cfap/specialty

List of Eligible Non-Specialty Crops: https://www.farmers.gov/cfap/non-specialty

List of Eligible Livestock: https://www.farmers.gov/cfap/livestock

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: https://sustainableagriculture.net/

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