Turf/sod producers are now eligible for assistance through CFAP – Deadline 2/26

Turf/sod producers are now eligible for assistance through CFAP – LINK

This is one of several commodities that experienced COVID-19 market disruptions but had not been explicitly included in the initial CFAP 2 rule.

Eligible turfgrass sod producers can now apply for CFAP 2 between January 19 – February 26, 2021

Payments for turfgrass sod will be equal to:

  1. The amount of the producer’s eligible sales in calendar year 2019, plus crop insurance indemnities, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), and Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) payments received for the 2019 crop year, multiplied by
  2. The payment rate for that range.
2019 Sales Range Percent Payment Factor for the Producer’s 2019 Sales of Eligible Commodities Falling in the Range
$0 to $49,999 10.6%
$50,000 to $99,999 9.9%
$100,000 to $499,999 9.7%
$500,000 to $999,999 9.0%
Sales over $1 million 8.8%

Payments for producers who began farming in 2020 and had no sales in 2019 will be based on the producer’s actual 2020 sales as of the producer’s application date.

Example: A producer’s 2019 sales of eligible commodities and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments totaled $75,000. The payment is calculated as ($49,999 times 10.6%) plus ($25,001 times 9.9%) equals a total payment of $7,775.

Contact:

  • Eligible turfgrass sod producers can now apply for CFAP by contacting their local USDA Service Center.
  • One-on-one support with applications is also available by calling 877-508-8364.
  • Access all CFAP 2 application resources at farmers.gov/cfap2/apply.