The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out $53 million of the $2.1 billion allotted for specialty crops through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
The agency updates the numbers for specialty and non-specialty crops, livestock and dairy CFAP payments every Monday. The program will distribute $16 billion to producers who’ve lost products and market opportunities in the wake of the pandemic.
States with the highest CFAP payments for specialty crops as of June 15, and the number of applications for assistance, were:
- Florida, $20.2 million, 140;
- California: $15.04 million, 503;
- New Mexico: $2.18, 65;
- Idaho, $1.76 million, 55;
- Arizona, $1.74, million, 15;
- Georgia, $1.62 million, 132;
- Texas, $1.6 million, 105;
- Michigan, $1.34 million, 25; and
- Arkansas, $1.13 million, 27.
Altogether, CFAP payments to all agriculture producers totals $2.9 billion. Growers have until Aug. 28 to apply for funds through the program.
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