The additional aid will fill gaps in previous rounds of assistance and help beginning, socially disadvantaged and small and medium-sized producers that need support. The program includes $700 million for pandemic response and safety grants for PPE and other protective measures to help specialty crop growers, among others; and up to $20 million for additional organic cost share assistance, including for producers who are transitioning to organic.
Read the full USDA press release here USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative | USDA