Eligible livestock and poultry contract producers and specialty crop farmers will receive compensation under the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative. The program colloquially termed “CFAP 2” has an October 12th deadline for applications.
In commenting on the USDA initiative Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of the FSA stated, “We listened to feedback and concerns from producers and stakeholders about the gaps in pandemic assistance and these adjustments to CFAP 2 help address unique circumstances, provide flexibility and make the program more equitable.”
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provided $1 billion for payment to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry for revenue losses attributed to COVID mainly when plant capacity was limited and some broiler flocks and many herds were euthanized.