Coronavirus
COMMENT: NSAC Responds to USDA’s Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
November 4, 2021
NSAC Responds to USDA’s Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
COVID Relief Funding NOW Available for Farmers Markets, Processors and Underserved Farmers
October 6, 2021
With farmers pulling long hours at the height of harvest season, and cases of the coronavirus skyrocketing across the country, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now providing additional funding to help many in our food and farm supply chains who were left out of previous aid programs. As of October 6, USDA […]
Farmers, Get Your Applications in! COVID-19 Aid Program Closes Next Week
October 6, 2021
With the cooler fall weather, farmers all across the country are finally beginning to slow down and prepare for the end of this year’s farming season. With the second harvest amidst a global pandemic shortly coming to a close, many farmers will be taking stock over the next few months of how their operations and […]
Release Cross-Post: Organizations Deplore Temporary Restraining Order Stopping Relief for Black, Indigenous and People of Color Farmers and Ranchers
June 14, 2021
Organizations Deplore Temporary Restraining Order Stopping Relief for Black, Indigenous and People of Color Farmers and Ranchers
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program is a First Step
June 9, 2021
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), which will offer a $5 per acre premium discount to producers who planted qualifying cover crops during the 2021 crop year and enrolled in eligible federal crop insurance policies. The PCCP is administered by the Risk Management Agency […]
COMMENT: USDA Announces More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
June 8, 2021
NSAC responds to today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative.
Farm Debt Relief Now Available for BIPOC Producers
May 4, 2021
USDA recently released more information on how COVID debt relief funds would be distributed and what BIPOC farmers need to know about accessing this relief.
Recapping the Federal Farm and Food Policy Pandemic Response
April 29, 2021
Because so much has been happening in pandemic-related farm policy, this post recaps the federal response to the pandemic, including the new Producer Assistance Program, and looks forward towards what policies may determine the ‘new normal’ in our food system
Congress Clears Another Round of Pandemic Aid with Historic Support for BIPOC Farmers
March 11, 2021
This week, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, which will provide relief for farmers and strengthen food supply chains and processing capacity disrupted by the pandemic.
Contract Farmers Now Eligible for CFAP Aid
February 22, 2021
Update 3/1/21: USDA has announced that the application deadline listed below of February 26 has been eliminated and USDA’s Farm Service Agency will continue to accept applications while the agency undergoes a review of the CFAP program. Interested applicants will have at least an additional 30 days to sign up after any decision is announced. […]