Here is an updated summary of COVID-19 relief for farmers, published in collaboration with our partners at Farm Aid, the Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Rural Advancement Foundation-International, and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Navigating COVID Relief for Farmers updated August 2020 – English Navigating COVID Relief for Farmers updated August […]

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On September 15, 2020, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG), in conjunction with long-time partners Farm Aid and the Rural Advancement Foundation-International (RAFI), updated our guide, “Navigating Disaster Assistance for Farmers,” in response to recent disasters and changes in the programs that provide assistance. There are several programs to help farmers and rural victims of […]

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Announcing the third edition of our Farmers’ Guide to COVID-19 Relief, published on August 4, 2020. The First Edition of the Guide was published on April 13, 2020. The Second Edition was published on April 27, 2020. Due to changes in the programs, the Second Edition is quite different than the First Edition. The Third […]

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Announcing the ninth volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 9: The Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)” is the ninth in a series of guides that describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program […]

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The deadline for a COVID-19 relief program that can be useful to many farmers has been extended until August 8, 2020. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is run by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Farmers who have not already applied may want to consider applying for PPP, in part because recent changes to the rules may […]

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