The Department of Agriculture announced that they’ve expanded eligibility for the CFAP to include more commodities. This means that more farmers will be able to get some relief. The deadline for applying was extended to September 11, 2020.
Here’s a list of the other commodities that are now eligible for the program.
- Specialty Crops – aloe leaves, bananas, batatas, bok choy, star fruit, cherimoya, chervil, citron, curry leaves, daikon, dates, dill, donqua, dragon fruit, endive, escarole, filberts, frisee, horseradish, kohlrabi, kumquats, leeks, mamey sapote, maple sap (for maple syrup), mesculin mix, microgreens, nectarines, parsley, persimmons, plantains, pomegranates, pummelos, pumpkins, rutabagas, shallots, tangelos, turnips/celeriac, turmeric, upland/winter cress, water cress, yautia/malanga, and yuca/cassava.
- Non-Specialty Crops and Livestock – liquid eggs, frozen eggs and all sheep. Only lambs and yearlings were eligible before.
- Aquaculture – catfish, crawfish, largemouth bass and carp sold live as foodfish, hybrid striped bass, red drum, salmon, sturgeon, tilapia, trout, ornamental/tropical fish, and recreational sportfish.
- Nursery Crops and Flowers – nursery crops and cut flowers.
There was one other change…
- Seven commodities – onions (green), pistachios, peppermint, spearmint, walnuts and watermelons are now eligible for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act funding for sales losses.
Eligible farmers can apply for the program here.
