{"id":1831,"date":"2020-05-01T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/?p=1831"},"modified":"2020-11-05T10:56:45","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T15:56:45","slug":"produce-groups-seek-equal-access-to-paycheck-protection-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/produce-groups-seek-equal-access-to-paycheck-protection-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Produce Groups Seek Equal Access to Paycheck Protection Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NPC joined 37 agriculture groups this week on a letter to Congress requesting adjustments to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to make it easier for specialty crop growers to access relief. Noting that, combined, the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors received only 1.3% of the original $349 billion in approved PPP funding, the groups argued that the program should be adjusted to ensure agriculture is given equal access to assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe continue to press forward on two major fronts in pandemic relief. The first, exemplified by this letter, is ensuring our growers are eligible for and able to make the most use of existing programs. The second is driving toward enhanced funding and new programs with Congress and the Administration to give growers the relief they need,\u201d said RJ Andrus, NPC Vice President of Legislative and Government Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ag groups outlined priorities for the next round of Small Business Administration loans, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n