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Sep

USDA Announces New Round of CFAP Payments

September 22, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

On September 17, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, known as “CFAP 2,” following the first round of coronavirus assistance which opened in May 2020. Chris Laughton outlines eligibility for assistance under CFAP 2.

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: usda, economy, legislation
15
Sep

USDA Regulatory Changes on 'Actively Engaged in Farming' Definition

September 15, 2020

By: Dario Arezzo

In the second of a two-part series, Farm Credit East tax specialist Dario Arezzo explains Farm Service Agency eligibility changes, specifically recent changes to USDA regulatory changes on the “Actively Engaged in Farming” definition.

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Posted In: Tax Talks

Tags: farm business, legislation, taxes, usda
2
Sep

FSA Eligibility Changes

September 02, 2020

By: Dario Arezzo

In the first of a two-part series, Farm Credit East tax specialist Dario Arezzo explains Farm Service Agency eligibility changes, specifically recent changes to USDA benefit limits based on Adjusted Gross Income.

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Posted In: Tax Talks

Tags: usda, taxes, tax planning
21
Jul

USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to Cover More Specialty Crops

July 21, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program was designed to help compensate farmers for the market disruptions that occurred in the early stages of COVID-19. Read about the program and two notable exceptions for Northeast apple and potato growers.

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: economy, farm business, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, vegetable production, usda