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Home>Top Industry Issues>Pandemic Response

Category: Pandemic Response

Administration Announces PPE Relief Funds to Support Ag and Food Businesses that Invested in Worker Safety

September 09, 2021

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...

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NPC Applauds Vital Farm, Worker, and Long-term Industry Support in COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills

December 22, 2020

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...

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NPC Supports Increased Funding for SNAP Fruit and Vegetable Purchases

December 14, 2020

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...

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NPC Urges Congress to Correct Unexpected PPP Tax Burden in Lame Duck

December 04, 2020

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...

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Time (and Money!) is Running Out to Sign Up for CFAP 2.0

November 17, 2020

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...

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USDA Announces Fourth Round of Food Box Purchases

October 24, 2020

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...

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Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed

October 17, 2020

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...

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NPC Urges Interested Growers to Sign Up for CFAP 2 ASAP

October 02, 2020

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...

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Ag Workforce Coalition Asks VP Pence to use CCC for COVID-19 Resources

September 24, 2020

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...

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NPC Welcomes USDA’s Expanded Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program, CFAP 2

September 18, 2020

NPC welcomes USDA's new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), which will provide an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated...

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