USDA aids socially disadvantaged, reopens Coronavirus program
The U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Farm Service Agency is making available $2 million to establish partnerships with organizations to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The funding was made possible by USDAâs new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Itâs an effort to put greater emphasis on outreach to small and socially disadvantaged producers impacted by the pandemic.
The Farm Service Agencyâs Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 signup also recently reopened as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from Apr. 5 to apply or make modifications to existing program applications.
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Extension specialistsâ workloads monitored
A newly signed law requires the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and UW-Madison chancellor to develop policies to monitor and report on Extension and outreach workloads of specialists funded by the UW-Division of Extension. The measure pertains to Extension-funded faculty and staff who work in applied agriculture at UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, or UW-Madisonâs College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
âOur state specialists are doing amazing work on the ground and in their communities, helping farmers adapt and grow their businesses and supporting the agricultural industry that is the backbone of our state,â said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. âIâm glad to sign this bill so they can continue doing their good work and be recognized for going above and beyond for our farmers and our state.â
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