|
Source: USDA, 9/9/20 U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) will provide approximately $530 million to support the
U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from
foreign governments. The funding will be provided through the Seafood Trade
Relief Program and funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).“Many nations have not played by the rules for a long time, and President Trump is the first President to stand up to them and send a clear message that the United States will no longer tolerate unfair trade practices,” said Secretary Perdue. “The Seafood Trade Relief Program ensures fishermen and other U.S. producers will not stand alone in facing unjustified retaliatory tariffs while President Trump continues working to solidify better and stronger trade deals around the globe.” The
Seafood Trade Relief Program funding will support the following seafood types: =
Atka mackerel =
Crab (Dungeness, King, Snow, Southern Tanner) =
Flounder =
Geoduck =
Goosefish =
Herrings =
Lobster =
Pacific Cod =
Pacific Ocean Perch =
Pollock =
Sablefish =
Salmon =
Sole =
Squid =
Tuna =
Turbot Fishermen
can sign-up for relief through the program from September 14, 2020 to December
14, 2020. Fishermen should apply through their local USDA Service Center. To
find your local Service Center, visit www.farmers.gov/service-center-locator.
The application can be found at www.farmers.gov/seafood. All
USDA Service Centers are open for business, including some that are open to
visitors to conduct business in person by appointment only. All Service Center
visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA, Natural Resources Conservation
Service or any other Service Center agency should call ahead and schedule an
appointment. Service Centers that are open for appointments will pre-screen
visitors based on health concerns or recent travel, and visitors must adhere to
social distancing guidelines. Visitors are also required to wear a face
covering during their appointment. Our program delivery staff will be in the
office, and they will be working with our producers in the office, by phone and
using online tools. More information can be found at farmers.gov/coronavirus.
|