Area
United States of America
Commodity Group
Milk and dairy products
Commodity
Dairy products
Date
20/04/2020
Policy Category
Production
Policy Instrument
Government support
Description
Launched the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) under the United States Department of Agriculture, aiming to assist farmers, ranchers and consumers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The budget allocation was set at USD 19 billion. The programme includes two major components: 1) Direct support to farmers and ranchers, worth USD 16 billion, to assist agricultural producers where prices and market supply chains have been impacted; and 2): USDA Purchase and Distribution, to purchase USD 3 billion worth of fresh produce, dairy and meat and redistribute them through food banks, community and faith organizations and other organizations serving Americans in need.
