COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/03/2020
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Collapse ▲COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/03/2020
Today’s Updates:
Strawberry
Protection:
- USDA excel sheet to assess farmers need for PPE: Send to foodsupplychain@usda.gov. Questions to: tutorr@ecu.edu
- USDA Personal Protective Equipment COVID-19 Guidances in English and Spanish (PDFs)
Government:
- The Department of Treasury has released the interim final rule for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan.
- The NCDA launched an agriculture assistance hotline on April 2. Please call: 1-866-747-9823
Paycheck Protection Program (in collab. with NCDA&CS)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (online as of 3/29)
- *UPDATED* Paycheck Protection Program Q&A (4/1)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (in collab. with NCDA&CS)
- Employers Guide to Families First Act Q&A
- Families First Act Full Bill Text (as of 3/28)
- WEBINAR :: Navigating the SBA Loan Process (recorded)
CARES – Act:
- Discussion of the CARES Act with US Congressman Buddy Carter: Webinar, April 6, 2020, 1 p.m. EST
- WEBINAR :: An Overview of the CARES Act with the National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Team (recorded 3/27)
- Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act (as of 3/27)
- CARES Act Summary for Restaurants (online as of 3/27)
- CARES Act Summary for Hotels (as of 3/27)
Other Funding Resources:
- RAFI-USA will be offering emergency mini-grants for farmers.
- The American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund has information on how to donate and how to receive funding.
Daily NC and Global COVID-19 Update as of 4/3/2020:
- North Carolina (2:40 p.m.): 2,093 positive/ 19 people dead
- World (8:02 p.m.): 1,097,909 positive/ 59,131 people dead
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