Category: Pandemic Response

WASHINGTON – Today, the Biden Administration announced $700 million in new funding intended to support entities that purchased personal protective equipment and incurred vaccination costs and related expenses in...

The National Potato Council welcomed last night’s actions by the House and Senate to support agriculture workers, family farms, and local communities struggling to survive ongoing food service disruptions...

On Dec. 8, NPC joined groups representing specialty crop growers, grocers, and anti-hunger advocates in calling on Congress to support $51 million in emergency funding for the Gus Schumacher...

NPC joined 564 national and regional business groups on Thursday calling for Congress to enact legislation before the end of the year that corrects the tax treatment of loan...

With the Dec 11 deadline approaching and 72% of the funding already distributed, time is running out to sign up for CFAP 2.0. NPC CEO Kam Quarles today urged...

Today, USDA announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Department expects to award contracts...

As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below:  “Now that...

Enrollment is now underway for USDA's new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2), and the National Potato Council is encouraging interested growers to sign up for relief as soon...

The Agriculture Workforce Coalition sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the federal government to do more to help farmers, ranchers, and growers across the country...