Just got a note from Dawn Afman, the District Conservationist at USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
She says:
USDA Farm Services Agency is working like heck to help all our producers who are hurting due to markets closing for COVID. Please check out my links below; Send all your clients to FSA in Santa Maria, CA
They should pre-register with them get on the list and just like we did for the fires we'll get them assistance, loans, money, insurance etc. A lot of funding is coming their way, please let them know give them hope when you talk with our local producers. They are also taking applications for emergency loans, that can start right now, they have micro fast loans up to 100K.
Resources for COVID-19 farm losses: Register with Farm Services Agency now! 805 928-9269 x 2. Get on the list for all the congressional programs headed your way!
California Department of Public Health
USDA Farmers.Gov / Coronavirus
Farmers Tax Guide
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-225
Publication 225 explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. This publication explains how the federal tax laws apply to farming. Use this publication as a guide to figure your taxes and complete your farm tax return.
Interested in signing EQIP documents digitally? Sign up for Conservation Client Gateway! Visit:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/cgate/
