Signal to Noise: A CFAP Money Surprise for Contract Producers

USDA announced the release of $2.3 billion in leftover funds from the first and second rounds of the Coronavirus Food Aid Program (CFAP) on Friday, most of it to benefit contract hog and poultry producers.

By John Herath

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January 15, 2021 08:58 PM

USDA announced the release of $2.3 billion in leftover funds from the first and second rounds of the Coronavirus Food Aid Program (CFAP) on Friday, most of it to benefit contract hog and poultry producers. On this week’s DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and John Herath of Farm Journal go through details of the latest CFAP announcement and answer listener questions about CFAP3.

Also included in this episode:

Reaction to impeachment
Will experienced Biden team move quickly on new regulation?
Could Commodity Credit Corporation dollars be used to boost restaurants?
Reaction to USDA’s bombshell crop reports
The latest on EPA action on the Renewable Fuels Standard

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