Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2)

Updated December 7, 2020

The USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) provides direct payments to farmers affected by the coronavirus based on national price declines for specific commodities. Apply by Friday, December 11, 2020.

Who’s likely to benefit?

Unlike the original CFAP program (which closed on September 11, 2020), CFAP2 is likely to benefit farms at many scales.

CFAP2 assistance is based on 2019 sales. (The original CFAP was designed for larger, less diversified operations. Assistance was calculated per crop based on price declines.) Pasa worked hard to advocate for the fairer federal funding to prioritize diversified farms. While there are still drawbacks to CFAP2, many Pasa farms are benefiting from the program. We encourage you to apply.

What’s the payment schedule?

The specific amount is different for every individual eligible item. New items have been added since the original CFAP program. Payments are based on 2019 sales, making calculations and forms easier to complete.

To apply, call your local FSA office.

“Applying was as simple as a two-minute phone conversation. It was a really pleasant call.”— Pasa Farmer Lindsey

Case Study

Pasa Farmer George is a diversified vegetable farmer who also sells eggs and has a small number of sheep. George called his local FSA office with his accounting software open. He was able to complete the application over the phone in a few minutes and will receive approximately $10,000 from CFAP2.

Visit farmers.gov/cfap to learn more. Call your FSA agent by Friday to apply over the phone.