HR 7656
Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act
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The Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act provides competitive grants from the USDA to agricultural producers and related businesses to help them adapt to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants can be used for various expenses like protecting worker and consumer health, transitioning to new business models, purchasing equipment, and addressing food waste. The grants prioritize supporting access to food for vulnerable populations, enhancing food distribution in underserved areas, and assisting young, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmers.
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