Producers can sign up for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

RITZVILLE – Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 has been reopened as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced.

The initial sign-up ended Dec. 11, 2020, but USDA has reopened it for at least 60 days beginning April 5, 2021, for producers to apply or make modifications to existing applications.

The program provides direct financial relief to producers due to market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

Producers can review eligible commodities and learn about the payment structure...