Dairy farmers have just two weeks left to apply for Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program (CFAP) payments. USDA will accept applications until September 11.

To date, dairy farmers across the country have received just under $1.7 billion in CFAP payments, with Wisconsin farmers pulling in $333 million and California producers receiving $251 million.

Overall, U.S. farmers have received more than $9.2 billion in CFAP payments, with USDA approving 557,592 applications.

The National Milk Producers Federation offers several ways to apply for aid.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers multiple ways for you to apply for CFAP to meet your business needs. These include:

• Apply Online: Producers with an eAuthentication account can now apply for CFAP via USDA’s CFAP Application Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available in the CFAP Application Portal User Guide. Applications are completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to a local Service Center through this online system. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account should visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.
• Manually Complete Applications: Producers who are interested in filling out the CFAP application manually can download the application form, AD-3114, to fill out and return to the FSA office at their local USDA Service Center. If you need more space, you should use the AD-3114A continuation form. Instructions for form AD-3114 and AD-3114 continuation are available for producers to reference when filling out both forms.
• Fill Application with Payment Calculator: USDA’s CFAP Application Generator and Payment Calculator is an Excel workbook that allows producers to input information specific to their operation to determine estimated payments and populate the application form, which you can then print, sign, and submit to the FSA office at your local USDA Service Center. Microsoft Excel is required to use this workbook. A video preview with more information is available here.