Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 must do so by June 30. Although program elections for the 2020 crop year remain the same as elections made for 2019, all producers need to contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to sign a 2020 enrollment contract.
Read MoreThe Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Georgia Grown” Program, the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension are hosting an online workshop covering how to market your value-added products online effectively. The workshop will occur on June 17 from 10-11 am.
Read MoreCFAP webinars will be held throughout June 2020.
Read MoreUSDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is making further adjustments to assist producers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) are authorized to extend the deadlines for payment of premiums and administrative fees, defer the resulting accrual of interest and to extend the correction time period for acreage reports or other forms.
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The Farmer Fund and Georgia Organics to offer one-time grants up to $1000 to direct-market farmers negatively affected by COVID-19. Application closes on May 10.
Read MoreThe Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (HR.266) recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump provides additional resources to the U.S. Small Business Administration for both the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan (EIDL). Farming operations are now eligible for EIDL.
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Offices are open in Georgia by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, FSA is relaxing the loan-making process and adding flexibilities for servicing direct and guaranteed loans to provide credit to producers in need.
Read MoreAmerican Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund will award cash grants of up to $1,000 each to help direct-market farmers weather the current storm of market disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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Flint River Fresh is working alongside private, small businesses in Albany to serve residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the launch of a pilot Produce Box Program over the next two weeks.
Read MoreThe Georgia Peanut Commission hosted a webinar discussion with U.S. Congressmen Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott on Friday, April 3 at 10:00 a.m. The congressmen discussed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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