RELEASE: CFAP2 is more accessible for young farmers, but federal assistance is still needed for farm workers
The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is more accessible for small, diversified producers, but farm workers are still waiting for federal support. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: https://www.youngfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-17-at-2.19.49-PM-2-1.png, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org , 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2020) – The National Young Farmers Coalition commends USDA for its efforts to expand aid to […]
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is a win for young farmers!
Our voices were heard! Yesterday, the USDA released the application for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP2”). CFAP2 directly reflects the asks we made of Congress and USDA to create an aid program that better supports small, diversified, and direct-market growers. It’s a huge win for our coalition. Thousands of young farmers who […]
Farm Aid COVID-19 Farm Resilience Grantees
COVID-19 has challenged our agricultural system in an unprecedented way. Young farmers and ranchers have shown an unparalleled resiliency. They are keeping food banks stocked, creating new CSAs, and trying out online markets. All that while still moving us towards a farm future that is just and sustainable. While federal relief efforts have overlooked […]
Senate leadership introduces HEALS Act, work continues toward next COVID-19 relief bill
On Monday evening July 27th, Senate Majority Leader McConnell released an initial coronavirus relief package proposal, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. This $1 trillion proposal, which comes about two months after the House’s HEROES Act, sets the stage for discussions to continue towards a final compromise bill. Although there are […]
COVID-19 Farmer Stories: Tianna Neal, Keysville, Georgia
Located on several acres of the once renowned Boggs Academy, now Boggs Rural Life Center, in Burke County, Georgia, Starlit Roots is an organic vegetable farm in its first year of operation. Hoping to grow into a wholesale business that provides local schools with fresh produce for their students, Starlit Roots business has adjusted to […]
COVID-19 Farmer Stories: Haley Miyaoka, Honolulu, HI
Haley Miyaoka owns and operates Ahiki Acres in Honolulu, HI, a quarter-acre diversified vegetable CSA, committed in mission to responsible land stewardship and increasing food security on Oahu. Haley is one of the many young farmers who has been forced to turn their business model on its head to meet the evolving needs of […]
RELEASE: Young, diversified farmers left out of COVID-19 federal relief effort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Young, diversified farmers left out of COVID-19 federal relief effort An entire generation of farmers who are busy in the fields and packing boxes to feed their communities received an empty relief package from the USDA. Contact: https://www.youngfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-17-at-2.19.49-PM-2-1.png, Communications Director, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org, 518-643-3564 x 722 Washington, D.C. (May 19, […]
Congress is working on the next round of COVID-19 relief funding. Our federal policy team breaks it down.
Note: This post has been updated to include amendments in the House bill as passed on Friday, May 15th. On Tuesday, May 12th, House Democrats released the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). This $3 trillion, nearly 2,000-page bill marks the first legislative language for the next round of COVID-19 relief […]
Young Farmers COVID-19 Survey Summary
In February 2020, the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) distributed a survey to farmers and ranchers across the country to learn more about the challenges they are facing on their farms and in their communities as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The following is a summary of our survey results. The Coalition will […]
Keeping Young Farmers on the Land in COVID-19
Part I: Land in Crisis This post is part of a three-part series on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on land access and security for farmers. The first post outlines potential impacts of the crisis on farmland; the second provides strategies to help keep farmers on the land; and the third suggests potential policy […]