The American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 reauthorized and modified the Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. The TAA for Farmers
program helps producers of raw agricultural commodities and fishermen
adjust to a changing
economic environment associated with import competition through technical
assistance and cash benefits. If you are a producer of a commodity
who has recently suffered a greater than 15 percent decrease in the national
average price, the quantity of production, value of production, or cash
receipts compared to the average of the three preceding marketing years, and
an increase in
imports contributed importantly to this decline, then you may be eligible to
receive free information, technical assistance, and cash payments to develop
and implement Business Adjustment Plans from the TAA for Farmers program.
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Eligible producers must apply at their local Farm Service Agency for
technical training and cash benefits. After submitting a complete
application, producers shall receive technical assistance provided by
the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at no cost and may
receive an adjustment assistance payment, if certain program criteria
are satisfied. Applicants must receive initial technical assistance
from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within 180 days from
the date of the certification in order to be eligible for financial
payments.
Producers of raw agricultural commodities interested in applying for
assistance or learning more about the TAA for Farmers Program should
contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the USDA Farm Service
Agency (at your local service center).
Please continue to monitor the TAA for Farmers web for the latest
program information. Communities that are interested in the Community TAA
program should contact the U.S.
Department of Commerce
to obtain information and eligibility requirements for that program.
We will be happy to answer any question
you have concerning the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.
Please contact the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers staff at
email.
