Today, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has incorporated improvements for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) based from stakeholder engagement and public feedback to better meet the needs of impacted farmers and ranchers. One of these changes is that grapes, including winegrapes, are now eligible to apply for assistance under CFAP 2.
Producers can apply for assistance beginning Sept. 21, 2020. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 11, 2020.