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USDA says 4.8 billion paid to farmers so far in CFAP relief

The USDA says more than 319 thousand farmers and ranchers have been approved for over 4.8 billion dollars in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program aid so far. 

As of Monday, USDA says 1.2 billion is going to more than 176-thousand growers of non-specialty crops.  Another 112-million-dollars is helping three thousand specialty crop growers.  More than 238 thousand livestock producers are getting 2.4 billion dollars, and 17 thousand dairy producers will receive over 1-billion dollars.

State breakdowns:

STATE                                   PAYMENTS                 APPLICATIONS

Arkansas:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $15.9 million                 2,286

          Specialty Crops            $1.1 million                    37

          Livestock                      $55.6 million                 9,229

          Dairy                             $717,418                      36

Illinois:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $148.8 million               22,728

          Specialty Crops            $64,953                        9

          Livestock                      $67.8 million                 5,996

          Dairy                             $13.7 million                 343

Indiana:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $68.8 million                 8,597

          Specialty Crops            $306,170                      11

          Livestock                      $40.8 million                 3,812

          Dairy                             $14.7 million                 271

Iowa:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $230.8 million               29,264

          Specialty Crops            $6,234                          2

          Livestock                      $250.9 million               14,550

          Dairy                             $31.9 million                 704

Michigan:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $18.6 million                 3,181

          Specialty Crops            $1.5 million                   43

          Livestock                      $23 million                     2,056

          Dairy                             $54.8million                  692

Minnesota:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $125 million                  16,329

          Specialty Crops            $248.5 million               9

          Livestock                      $126.6 million               7,846

          Dairy                             $57.7 million                 1,694

Missouri:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $48.5 million                 8,363

          Specialty Crops            $80,709                         23

          Livestock                      $127.8 million               18,219

          Dairy                             $5.6 million                   313

Nebraska:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $136.7 million               15,464

          Specialty Crops            $2,366                           1

          Livestock                      $201.9 million               11,791

          Dairy                             $6.6 million                   108

Ohio:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $31.4 million                 5,701

          Specialty Crops            $269,504                      4

          Livestock                      $30.4 million                 3,407

          Dairy                             $29.3 million                 674

South Dakota:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $65.3 million                 8,378

          Specialty Crops            $409 (yes!)                    9

          Livestock                      $178.7 million               9,889

          Dairy                             $9.2 million                   115

Tennessee:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $18.5 million                 1,877

          Specialty Crops            $40,410                         7

          Livestock                      $44.3 million                 9,834

          Dairy                             $5.6 million                   135

Wisconsin:

          Non-Specialty Crops    $49.8 million                 9,221

          Specialty Crops            $326,397                       10    

          Livestock                      $49.6 million                 8,199

          Dairy                             $224.3 million               4,501

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