USDA to provide additional direct assistance to farmers, ranchers impacted by COVID-19

• Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance program began Sept. 21 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 because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) that began Sept. 21 and will run…