SOURCE: FARM PROGRESS, 7/14/20

As of July 13, 409,423 applications have been approved for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and $5.8 billion has been paid. More than half of the funds have gone to livestock producers, with $2.97 billion spent and 293,513 approved and enrolled applications. Non-specialty producers have received just more than a quarter of funds, with $1.54 billion going to 214,041 approved and enrolled applications. Dairy producers have received $1.2 billion, which has gone to 20,247 approved and enrolled applications.

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