The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is Sept. 11.

This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.

More than 160 commodities are eligible for the program including certain non-specialty crops, livestock, dairy, wool, specialty crops, eggs, aquaculture, and nursery crops and cut flowers. All eligible commodities, payment rates and calculations can be found on farmers.gov/cfap.

Customers seeking one-on-one support with the application process may call 877-508-8364 to speak with a USDA employee ready to offer general assistance. This is a recommended first step before a producer engages the team at the Farm Service Agency county office at their local USDA Service Center.

Producers have several options for applying to the CFAP program by the deadline. To learn more visit farmers.gov/cfap or call the Jackson County USDA service center at 812-358-2367.