More commodities eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Press release

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Thursday an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and organizations and review of market data.

Producers will be able to submit applications that include these commodities on Monday, July 13. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting through Aug. 28 applications for CFAP, which helps offset price declines a...