CFAP Welcomed, But More Relief Needed

Ag groups welcomed the rollout of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, of C-FAP, but said will need more relief.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall calls the program critically important, adding, “long-term effects of this pandemic are still rippling through the farm economy.” AFBF points out that farm bankruptcies increased 23% in March 2020 compared to a year earlier, bankruptcies that occurred before the pandemic dropped commodity prices.

National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross says, “This assistance is a first step to getting farmers, and our customers, back on solid footing.”

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Marty Smith added, “this is just one step and much more needs to be done.”

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