AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupMeat

CommodityAll

Date20/04/2020

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionLaunched 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.