On Tuesday I mentioned the new USDA CFAP program which is now live and on the web https://www.farmers.gov/cfap.
The following tweet breaks it down and includes a FAQs link.
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA funding for immediate relief to agricultural producers and the Farmers to Families Food Box Program providers who have suffered a five-percent-or-greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and face additional significant market costs. FAQs. Application Deadline: August 28, 2020
A robust outreach plan including webinars will begin next week.
In the meantime share the website information with all your ag producers, some of whom, may well be aware of the program.
For starters they can call the hotline which is open from 6:00 am- 6:00 pm NM time at1-877-508-8364. A USDA employee will answer and walk them through the process. It is best if they review the website and FAQs before they call the hotline.
Your NM local contact is Rick Lopez. Rick’s contact info is below. His best cell number ishilited.
Richard Lopez
Office: 505-761-4933
Cell: 505-252-5644
Cell: 505-353-1480
Email: richard.lopez@usda.gov
