Notification of Funding Availability; Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Additional Eligible Commodities (rule, 85 FR 49589, August 14, 2020)
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A notification of funding availability from the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing additional commodities determined eligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). It is effective August 14, 2020 (85 FR 49589). It follows a previous document published on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41321–41323) that added specialty crops. USDA says it continued to review the information provided in public comments; the new list includes Aloe Leaves, Bananas, Bok Choy, Kumquats, Maple Sap (for Maple Syrup), Microgreens, Nectarines, Pumpkins and Turnips. The document answers commenters' requests, for example that zucchini be added, which USDA says is considered a variety of squash. It sets out payment rates for each commodity.
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49589
Rules and Regulations Federal Register
Vol. 85, No. 158
Friday, August 14, 2020
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER CFAP application deadline for all commodity. This document also lists
contains regulatory documents having general eligible commodities. CFAP the commodities for which assistance
applicability and legal effect, most of which applications will be accepted through was requested that USDA has
are keyed to and codified in the Code of September 11, 2020. determined will not be eligible for
Federal Regulations, which is published under USDA requested information to CFAP.
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
evaluate whether additional Specialty Crops
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by commodities suffered losses that should
the Superintendent of Documents. result in eligibility for CFAP. The CFAP Comment: Requesting that a number
document that requested information of specified commodities be added to
from the public for additional the list of eligible specialty crops. The
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE commodities that suffered losses was commodities experienced price
published in the Federal Register on decreases as much as other eligible
Office of the Secretary May 22, 2020 (85 FR 31062–31065), and commodities. Certain commodities
a correction was published on June 12, should be eligible even when no price
7 CFR Part 9 2020 (85 FR 35812). USDA specifically decrease was identified because they
[Docket ID: FSA–2020–0004] requested information in order to were affected by market chain
evaluate whether additional disruptions.
Notification of Funding Availability; commodities suffered losses that should Response: USDA evaluated the data
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program result in eligibility for CFAP. Comments submitted by commenters and Market
(CFAP) Additional Eligible were submitted through June 22, 2020, News data when available. As a result
Commodities and USDA received a total of 1,740 of that evaluation, we are adding to the
following list of commodities as eligible
comments from individuals and
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, for CFAP: Aloe Leaves, Bananas,
organizations.
Agriculture (USDA). Batatas, Bok Choy, Carambola (Star
In the interest of announcing
ACTION: Notification of funding Fruit), Cherimoya, Chervil (French
additional commodities as eligible for
availability (NOFA). parsley), Citron, Curry Leaves, Daikon,
CFAP as quickly as possible, we
Dates, Dill, Donqua (Winter Melon),
SUMMARY: CFAP helps agricultural
published a previous document in the
Dragon Fruit (Red Pitaya), Endive,
producers impacted by the effects of the Federal Register on July 10, 2020 (85 FR
Escarole, Filberts, Frisee, Horseradish,
COVID–19 outbreak. As provided in the 41321–41323), announcing additional
Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Mamey
CFAP regulation, this document specialty crops that were eligible for
Sapote, Maple Sap (for Maple Syrup),
announces additional commodities that CFAP. USDA has continued to review Mesculin Mix, Microgreens, Nectarines,
have been determined eligible for CFAP the information provided by the Parsley, Persimmons, Plantains,
assistance. USDA carefully reviewed the comments, and this document Pomegranates, Pummelos, Pumpkins,
additional information provided in the announces additional eligible specialty Rutabagas, Shallots, Tangelos, Turnips
comments to develop the list of crops, non-specialty crops, and (Celeriac), Turmeric, Upland and Winter
additional commodities. livestock that were not included in the Cress, Water Cress, Yautia (Malanga),
regulation or the July 10 NOFA that and Yuca (Cassava).
DATES: The notification of funding
announced additional agricultural Comment: Requesting eligibility for
availability is effective August 14, 2020. commodities eligible for CFAP and the zucchini and coriander.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: payment rates for each commodity. Response: Zucchini is considered a
William L. Beam, telephone (202) 720– Payments for these commodities being variety of squash, which was included
3175; email Bill.Beam@usda.gov. added by this document will be as an eligible specialty crop in the final
Persons with disabilities or who require calculated as specified in 7 CFR 9.5. rule; therefore, no change is needed.
alternative means for communication This document also specifies the USDA is adding coriander as eligible
should contact the USDA Target Center payment calculations and payment rates under the cilantro category, which was
at (202) 720–2600. for aquaculture, nursery crops announced as an eligible crop in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFAP (including cut flowers), and frozen and July 10 document.
helps agricultural producers impacted liquid eggs, which were not included in Comment: Requesting that USDA
by the effects of the COVID–19 outbreak. the CFAP regulation. Payment rates for reviews additional data for pistachios,
The CFAP regulations are in 7 CFR part additional commodities announced in peppermint, and spearmint, which were
9. The CFAP regulations provide the this notification are included in a table not previously eligible for payment
general eligibility requirements, the at the end of this document. Complete under 7 CFR 9.5(b)(1) for sales losses,
application process, and payment lists of all eligible commodities and but were eligible for payment for
calculation information. The CFAP rule payment rates as announced in the product that left the farm but spoiled
was published in the Federal Register regulation and through the documents due to loss of marketing channel
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on May 21, 2020 (85 FR 30825–30835) published in the Federal Register are (§ 9.5(b)(2)) and for product that did not
and corrections were published in the available at https://www.farmers.gov/ leave the farm or mature crops that
Federal Register on June 12, 2020 (85 cfap. remained unharvested between January
FR 35799–35800) and July 10, 2020 (85 In this document, the commodities 15, 2020, and April 15, 2020, due to loss
FR 41328–41330). USDA is also and issues raised in the comments that of marketing channel (§ 9.5(b)(3)), as
publishing a correction to the final rule, were not addressed in the prior announced in the July 10 document.
which includes an extension of the notification are discussed by type of Data was provided to substantiate a 5
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percent price decrease for these (which were not available during the important part of the hay market, their
commodities. initial CFAP analysis) do not support a sales are not as consistent as direct
Response: USDA reviewed the data 5 percent price loss. The National sales. Direct sales make up the majority
submitted by commenters and Wheat Association Growers requested of the markets sales because they are
determined that these commodities that USDA instead compare the highest sales to dairies and feedlots. USDA has
experienced a 5 percent or more price and lowest daily May 2020 futures determined alfalfa is not eligible for
decrease and are eligible for payment for contract between January and March, CFAP due to not meeting the 5 percent
sales losses under § 9.5(b)(1). This but this methodology does not conform or greater price decline, nationally.
notification provides the Coronavirus with existing CFAP policy. USDA has Comment: Requesting CFAP
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act determined that wheat varieties, with assistance for green peanuts.
(CARES Act, Pub. L. 116–136) payment the exception of hard red spring wheat Response: The only data available for
rate for sales losses for pistachios, and and durum wheat, are not eligible for green peanuts during the weeks of
corrects the CARES Act payment rate for CFAP due to not having a 5 percent or January 15, 2020, and April 11, 2020,
pistachios for product that left the farm greater price decline, nationally. were AMS terminal market daily report
but spoiled due to loss of marketing Comment: Requesting CFAP prices, and an average price point was
channel and the CCC payment rate. This assistance for tobacco. The tobacco taken for each week. There was not a
document also revises the provisions for industry acknowledged there was no decrease between the two weeks; in fact,
mint to separate it into three categories price decline, but shared concerns the price increased. USDA has
(peppermint, spearmint, and other mint) regarding the contracted quantity and determined green peanuts are not
and provide the payment rates for each requested that USDA use the contracted eligible for CFAP due to not meeting the
one, including CARES Act payment amount for CFAP eligibility rather than 5 percent or greater price decline,
rates for sales losses for peppermint and the price decline. nationally.
spearmint. ‘‘Other mint’’ continues to be Response: The Commodity Credit
Corporation Charter Act prohibits use of Livestock
eligible for payment for product that left
the farm but spoiled due to loss of CCC funds under 15 U.S.C. 714c(b), (d), Comment: Requesting CFAP
marketing channel (§ 9.5(b)(2)) and for and (e) for tobacco. NASS only assistance for sheep that were not
product that did not leave the farm or publishes an annual marketing year previously determined to be eligible in
mature crops that were unharvested due average price for tobacco. Using the CFAP final rule.
to loss of marketing channel contracted quantity to determine CFAP Response: The CFAP final rule
(§ 9.5(b)(3)), but is not eligible for eligibility does not conform to existing provided assistance for lambs and
payment for sales losses (§ 9.5(b)(1)). CFAP policy. USDA has determined yearlings, which are defined as ‘‘all
USDA is also publishing a correction that tobacco is not eligible for CFAP due sheep less than 2 years old,’’ but did not
to the final rule to correct the payment to a lack of national price data. provide assistance for other sheep.
rates and make the following crops Comment: Requesting CFAP USDA has determined that all other
eligible for payment for sales losses assistance for hemp. sheep will also be eligible for CFAP.
under § 9.5(b)(1): Onions, green; Response: USDA evaluated data ‘‘All other sheep’’ includes all sheep
walnuts; and watermelons. representing on farm sales prices from that are 2 years old or older. Payments
January to April 2020. While the for all other sheep will be determined
Non-Specialty Crops national price did decrease during the based on the calculation for lambs and
Comment: Requesting CFAP first quarter of 2020, it was only a 1 yearlings in 9 CFR 9.5(f), using the
assistance for ELS cotton, also known as percent decrease, which did not meet payment rates provided in columns 3
Pima cotton. the 5 percent or greater decrease in price and 4 of Table 2 of this document.
Response: USDA’s National for CFAP eligibility. The national price Comment: Requesting CFAP
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is represented by the average of 5 assistance for goats, including kids and
has only annual producer price data. regional published hemp biomass young goats. Meat goat producers were
The USDA Agricultural Marketing benchmark midpoints. USDA has unable to get animals to auction or
Service (AMS) daily spot price of $1.10 determined hemp is not eligible for processing plants due to facility
per pound has not changed since CFAP due to not meeting the 5 percent closures due to COVID–19.
December 31, 2019. The National Cotton or greater price decline, nationally. Response: USDA reviewed available
Council suggested using the U.S. Census Comment: Requesting CFAP data for goat prices. Nationally,
Bureau monthly export price data, assistance for alfalfa. slaughter goats did not suffer a 5 percent
which show a 7 percent price decline Response: Alfalfa prices are or greater price decline from mid-
from January to April 2020. Under dependent on several variables, making January to mid-April 2020. USDA has
existing CFAP policy, export prices are it difficult to determine a national price determined goats, including kids, are
not considered a proxy to producer that represents the industry as a whole. not eligible for CFAP due to not meeting
prices. USDA has determined ELS Alfalfa is sold through either direct sales the 5 percent or greater price decline,
(Pima) cotton is not eligible for CFAP or auctions. The prices for the same nationally.
due to a lack of national price data. quality, size, and locations can vary Comment: Requesting CFAP
Comment: Requesting CFAP between direct and auctions sales, and assistance for bison, buffalo, and
assistance for wheat types other than differ from week to week and month to beefalo.
red hard spring and durum wheat, month. Alfalfa can be sold in bales and Response: Each individual category of
which are currently eligible for CFAP. cubes, in various sizes, and the quality bison slaughter data was researched
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Response: USDA determined that is tested and graded as supreme, (young bulls, young heifers, aged bulls,
other wheat varieties (including hard premium, good, fair, and utility. Both and aged cows). USDA reviewed data
red winter, soft red winter, and soft the NASS monthly national prices and from the AMS Market News Monthly
white winter) are ineligible. The AMS direct sale prices showed a Bison Report for January 2020 and April
industry provided information decrease in price from January 2020 to 2020. No category met the 5 percent or
recognizing that the monthly NASS April 2020; however, the decrease was greater price decline individually, or as
prices between January and April below 5 percent. While auctions are an a weighted average of all categories as
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a whole. USDA has determined that may ultimately exceed the size range the wholesale value of the inventory
bison, buffalo, and beefalo are not that is preferred by buyers. In addition, that was shipped that spoiled or is
eligible for CFAP due to not meeting the many aquaculture producers cannot unpaid, multiplied by 15.55 percent;
5 percent or greater price decline, begin raising new fish while still and
nationally. maintaining the fish intended to be sold (2) For nursery crop and cut flower
Comment: Requesting CFAP prior to April 15, 2020. inventory that did not leave the farm
assistance for turkeys. The turkey Payments for these aquaculture between January 15, 2020, and April 15,
industry stated that independent turkey commodities will be the sum of: 2020, due to a complete loss of
farmers, who make up around 10 (1) Aquaculture species sold marketing channel, the wholesale value
percent of the turkey industry, suffered (excluding crawfish) from January 15, of the inventory ready for sale that did
financial losses because the number of 2020, through April 15, 2020, not leave the farm by April 15, 2020,
turkeys requested by the processing multiplied by the payment rate in and that will not be sold due to lack of
plant decreased from their initial column 3 of Table 3 in this document; markets, multiplied by 13.45 percent.
request to the farmer. Farmers had and Payment rates were determined using
increased indirect costs due to raising (2) Inventory of the aquaculture coverage rates that represent half of
birds that would not be sold. species (excluding crawfish) that was input costs multiplied by the 40.5
Response: While USDA understands not sold but was market size and percent average reported revenue loss.
that turkey producers suffered losses, available to be marketed between This approach accounts for the higher
the turkey industry, as a whole, did not January 15, 2020, and April 15, 2020, percentage of input costs incurred prior
have a 5 percent or greater price decline, multiplied by the payment rate in to ‘‘harvest’’ of the inventory compared
according to national prices from AMS. column 4 of Table 3 in this document. to traditional agricultural crops. The
USDA has determined turkeys are not Comment: Requesting CFAP portion of the payment calculated under
eligible for CFAP due to not meeting the assistance for crawfish. paragraph (1) above will be paid with
5 percent or greater price decline, Response: USDA had determined that CARES Act funding, and the portion of
nationally. crawfish will be eligible. the payment calculated under paragraph
Payments for crawfish will be the sum (2) will be paid with CCC funding.
Aquaculture
of: Inventory that may be sold after April
Comment: Requesting CFAP (1) Crawfish sales from January 15, 15, 2020, is not eligible for CFAP.
assistance for oysters, clams, mussels, 2020, through April 15, 2020,
scallops, and marine algae. multiplied by the payment rate in Other
Response: We understand that losses column 3 of Table 3 in this document; Comment: Requesting CFAP
have been suffered and we have and assistance for mink.
carefully considered the other assistance (2) Crawfish inventory that was not Response: NASS has only annual
that is being provided by the Federal sold as of April 15, 2020, due to lack of producer price data for mink. The data
government. The Secretary of Commerce market and will not be sold in calendar submitted by Fur Commission USA
is authorized to provide assistance for year 2020 multiplied by the payment (FCUSA) show no sales in January
molluscan shellfish and marine algae rate in column 4 of Table 3 in this because of the closure of auction
with funding provided by section 12005 document. houses; therefore, a 5 percent price loss
of the CARES Act. To avoid providing cannot be determined. FCUSA
duplicate payments for the same losses, Nursery Crops and Cut Flowers
requested that USDA instead compare
USDA has determined that CFAP will Comment: Requesting CFAP January through April 2020 average
not cover those commodities. assistance for nursery crops and cut prices with January through April 2019
Comment: Requesting CFAP flowers. average prices, but this methodology
assistance for catfish, largemouth bass Response: USDA has determined that does not conform with existing CFAP
and carp sold live as foodfish, hybrid CFAP will cover losses for nursery crops policy. USDA has determined mink is
striped bass, red drum, salmon, and cut flowers. ‘‘Nursery crops’’ means not eligible for CFAP due to a lack of
sturgeon, tilapia, trout, ornamental or decorative or nondecorative plants national price data.
tropical fish, and recreational sportfish. grown in a container or controlled Comment: Requesting CFAP
Industry organizations indicated that environment for commercial sale. ‘‘Cut assistance for mohair.
most aquaculture producers faced an flowers’’ includes cut flowers and cut Response: NASS has only annual
abrupt and significant drop in sales but greenery from annual and perennial producer price data. A 5 percent price
did not suffer price losses. Many flowering plants grown in a container or loss cannot be calculated, per existing
producers kept unsold fish inventories controlled environment for commercial CFAP policy, because the data
for possible sales at later dates; sale. submitted by Texas Sheep and Goat
however, that inventory would likely be There is no traditional market Raisers’ Association (TSGRA) show no
sold at reduced prices as animals grew mechanism able to capture the price of sales in April. The Mohair South Africa
past their optimal market size and thousands of different varieties of Auction Report is an alternative data
producers would incur additional commodities of nursery crops and cut source, but there were no auctions held
operational costs. flowers; therefore, payments will be in January and April to use to determine
Response: USDA had determined that based on a percentage of the producer’s a proxy price. USDA has determined
catfish, largemouth bass and carp sold wholesale value of inventory as mohair is not eligible for CFAP due to
live as foodfish, hybrid striped bass, red described below. Payments for nursery a lack of national price data.
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drum, salmon, sturgeon, tilapia, trout, crops and cut flowers will be the sum Comment: Requesting CFAP
ornamental or tropical fish, and of: assistance for shell and dried eggs.
recreational sportfish will be eligible for (1) For nursery crop and cut flower Response: AMS weekly data did not
CFAP assistance. We recognize that inventory that was shipped but indicate a 5 percent or greater price
aquaculture commodities are unique subsequently spoiled or is unpaid due decline from either shell or dried eggs
because they require continued feeding to loss of marketing channels between from mid-January to mid-April 2020.
and care, and they continue to grow and January 15, 2020, and April 15, 2020, USDA has determined shell eggs and
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dried eggs are not eligible for CFAP due Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Seeds, Wheatgrass, Wild Rice, Wine
to not meeting the 5 percent or greater Chickpeas, Chukkar, Coffee, Crosnes, Grapes, Yam, and Yu Cho Sum.
price decline, nationally. Culantro (Recao), Dichondra, Dry Beans, Response: Commenters requesting
Comment: Requesting CFAP Ducks, Edamame, Fennel, Field Peas, assistance for these commodities did not
assistance for liquid and frozen eggs. Flax Seed, Forage Crops, Game Birds provide sufficient data for USDA to
Response: Two data sources (Urner- and Chicks, Garlic Scapes, Ginger, determine eligibility. Due to a lack of
Barry and AMS Processed Eggs: Weekly Ginseng, Goat Milk, Grapes, Grass Seed, information required to determine if
National Egg Products (Fri.) report) for Green Nira, Guanabana, Guinea Pigs, these crops suffered eligible losses due
the weeks of January 15, 2020, and April Hay, Heart of Palm, Hon Tsai Tai, to the effects of COVID–19, USDA has
11, 2020, showed a greater than 5 Honey, Hops, Horses, Jackfruit, Kai Lan, determined these crops are not eligible
percent price decline. USDA has Kentucky Bluegrass, Lamb Pelts, for CFAP.
determined that both liquid eggs and Lavender, Lentils, Lerenese (Guinea Comment: Requesting assistance for
frozen eggs are eligible for CFAP. Arrowroot), Limu (Ogo), Longan, maple butter, maple sugar, maple syrup,
Payments for liquid and frozen eggs will Lychee, Macadamia Nuts, Mangoes, olive oil, wine, raisins, and cheese.
be equal to the sum of the results of the Methi Leaf, French Melon, Sun Jewel Response: USDA has determined that
following two calculations: Melon, Sweet Sarah Melon, Mong Toi, these commodities are not eligible
(1) First quarter production, Moringa, Nettles, Noni (Morinda because they are processed products
multiplied by the CARES Act payment Citrafolia), Olives, Ornamental Corn, and the intention of the program is to
rate in Table 2 of this document; and Partridge Peas, Paw Paws, Pea Vine, pay growers for losses of commodities,
(2) First quarter production, Pheasants, Pitanos, Pollinators, Poultry, rather than processors. However, as
multiplied by the CCC payment rate in Prairie Hay, Prunes, Pulpwood noted above, maple sap is eligible.
Table 2 of this document. (Hardwood and Pine), Pumpkin Seeds, USDA received several comments that
Comment: Requesting assistance for Quail, Rabbits, Radishes, Rambutan, addressed issues outside of the scope of
the following commodities: Alligator, Sapodilla, Shen Li Hon, Shrimp, Snake the questions included in the
Ame, Aronia Berry, Asparagus Seed, Gourd, Spondias, Squab (Fledgling notification.
Awa, Baby Beetroot, Bahia Grass Seed, Pigeon), Straw, Sturgeon Caviar, Sugar USDA appreciates the input and will
Feed Barley, Bees, Bermuda Grass, Beets, Sunchoke, Sweet Potato Leaves, take the comments under consideration;
Bitter Melon, Blue Grass Seed, Bovine Tamarind, Tapioca, Tat Soi, Tea, however, at this time, for CFAP, USDA
Embryos and Semen, Breadfruit, Timber, Timothy Grass, Tomatillos, is only reviewing comments that
Broccoli Romanesco, Buckwheat, Tong Ho, Triticale, Turfgrass, Turtles, addressed eligibility of commodities as
Burdock, Cacao and Cocoa, Chayote, Snapping Turtles, Vanilla, Vegetable provided in the notification.
TABLE 1—PAYMENT RATES FOR SPECIALTY CROPS
CARES Act payment
rate for product that left
CARES Act payment the farm but spoiled due CCC payment rate
Commodity rate for sales losses to loss of marketing ($/lb)
($/lb) channel
($/lb)
Aloe Leaves ................................................................................. $0.06 $0.19 $0.04
Bananas ....................................................................................... 0.34 0.20 0.04
Batatas ......................................................................................... ........................................ 0.32 0.06
Bok Choy ..................................................................................... 0.22 0.23 0.05
Carambola (Star Fruit) ................................................................. ........................................ 0.58 0.11
Cherimoya .................................................................................... 1.83 0.98 0.19
Chervil (French Parsley) .............................................................. 2.74 8.09 1.58
Citron ........................................................................................... 0.32 0.26 0.05
Cilantro (Coriander) ..................................................................... 0.19 0.23 0.05
Curry Leaves ............................................................................... 2.40 5.25 1.03
Daikon .......................................................................................... ........................................ 0.19 0.04
Dates ............................................................................................ ........................................ 1.44 0.28
Dill ................................................................................................ ........................................ 5.38 1.05
Donaqua (Winter Melon) ............................................................. 1.42 0.60 0.12
Dragon Fruit (Red Pitaya) ........................................................... ........................................ 1.03 0.20
Endive .......................................................................................... 0.04 0.15 0.03
Escarole ....................................................................................... 0.11 0.18 0.04
Filberts ......................................................................................... 0.41 0.67 0.13
Frisee ........................................................................................... ........................................ 0.69 0.14
Horseradish .................................................................................. ........................................ 3.72 0.73
Kohlrabi ........................................................................................ ........................................ 0.24 0.05
Kumquats ..................................................................................... 1.28 1.76 0.34
Leeks ........................................................................................... 0.14 0.18 0.03
Mamey Sapote ............................................................................. 0.56 0.92 0.18
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Maple Sap* (for Maple Syrup) ..................................................... 0.07 0.20 0.04
Mesculin Mix ................................................................................ ........................................ 0.79 0.16
Microgreens ................................................................................. ........................................ 7.15 1.40
Mint (Others not listed) ................................................................ ........................................ 0.93 0.18
Nectarines .................................................................................... ........................................ 0.30 0.06
Parsley ......................................................................................... 0.19 0.23 0.04
Peppermint ................................................................................... 1.60 5.40 1.06
Persimmons ................................................................................. ........................................ 0.53 0.10
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TABLE 1—PAYMENT RATES FOR SPECIALTY CROPS—Continued
CARES Act payment
rate for product that left
CARES Act payment the farm but spoiled due CCC payment rate
Commodity rate for sales losses to loss of marketing ($/lb)
($/lb) channel
($/lb)
Pistachios ..................................................................................... 0.22 1.28 0.25
Plantains ...................................................................................... 0.18 0.15 0.03
Pomegranates .............................................................................. ........................................ 0.54 0.11
Pummelos .................................................................................... ........................................ 0.21 0.04
Pumpkins ..................................................................................... 0.72 0.39 0.08
Rutabagas .................................................................................... 0.08 0.19 0.04
Shallots ........................................................................................ 0.51 0.70 0.14
Spearmint ..................................................................................... 1.60 4.80 0.94
Tangelos ...................................................................................... 0.05 0.22 0.04
Turmeric ....................................................................................... ........................................ 1.05 0.20
Turnips (Celeriac) ........................................................................ ........................................ 0.20 0.04
Upland and Winter Cress ............................................................ ........................................ 2.18 0.43
Watercress ................................................................................... ........................................ 2.18 0.43
Yautia (Malanga) ......................................................................... 0.48 0.42 0.08
Yuca (Cassava) ........................................................................... ........................................ 0.16 0.03
* The payment rates for Maple Sap (for Maple Syrup) are $/gallon.
TABLE 2—PAYMENT RATES FOR NON-SPECIALTY CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
CARES Act CCC
Commodity Unit payment rate payment rate
($/unit) ($/unit)
Liquid Eggs .................................................................................................................................. Pound ............ $0.05 $0.02
Frozen Eggs ................................................................................................................................ Pound ............ 0.06 0.02
All Other Sheep (All sheep greater than 2 years of age) ........................................................... Head .............. 24.00 7.00
TABLE 3—PAYMENT RATES FOR AQUACULTURE COMMODITIES
CARES Act CCC
Commodity Unit payment rate payment rate
($/unit) ($/unit)
Crawfish ....................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ $0.65 $0.05
Catfish .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.07
Largemouth Bass and Carp Sold as Foodfish ............................................................................ Pound ............ 0.51 0.39
Hybrid Striped Bass ..................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.25
Red Drum .................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.24
Salmon ......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ 1.14 0.31
Sturgeon ...................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.29
Tilapia .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.16
Trout ............................................................................................................................................ Pound ............ ........................ 0.11
Ornamental or Tropical Fish ........................................................................................................ Piece .............. ........................ 0.03
Recreational Sportfish ................................................................................................................. Pound ............ ........................ 0.27
Stephen L. Censky, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Assistance Program (CFAP), which
Vice Chairman, Commodity Credit provides assistance to agricultural
Corporation, and Deputy Secretary, U.S. Office of the Secretary producers impacted by the effects of the
Department of Agriculture. COVID–19 outbreak, through a final rule
[FR Doc. 2020–17781 Filed 8–11–20; 11:15 am] 7 CFR Part 9 published in the Federal Register on
BILLING CODE P [Docket ID: FSA–2020–0004] May 21, 2020. We were able to
reevaluate the payment rates for certain
RIN 0503–AA65 specialty crops based on data that was
available from industry in response to
Coronavirus Food Assistance
the CFAP notice of funding availability,
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Program; Correction
which was published in the Federal
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Register on May 22, 2020. This
Agriculture (USDA). document corrects payment rates and
ACTION: Correcting amendments. categories for those specialty crops that
were published in the final rule. It also
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture clarifies eligibility of aquaculture
implemented the Coronavirus Food commodities and extends the CFAP
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