Eligible Cattle Payments: 

The CFAP 2 payment rate for eligible beef cattle is $55 per head. Payments will be based on the maximum owned inventory of eligible livestock, excluding breeding stock, on a date selected by the producer, between Apr. 16, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2020. According to USDA, the payments for livestock are focused on market inventory because there are limited funds available for CFAP 2 and the CCC authority that fully funds the program is meant to assist with costs associated with market disruptions.   

All females that have not produced offspring and males who have not started breeding females are eligible for including in inventory. Breeding stock such as cows and bulls are not eligible for CFAP 2. Culled cows are also not eligible for CFAP 2 payments.   

Eligibility and Payment Limits: 

There is a payment limitation of $250,000 per person or entity for all commodities combined. 

• Applicants who are corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships may qualify for additional payment limits when members actively provide personal labor or personal management for the farming operation. In addition, this special payment limitation provision has been expanded to include trusts and estates for both CFAP 1 and 2. 
• Producers will also have to certify they meet the Adjusted Gross Income limitation of $900,000 unless at least 75 percent or more of their income is derived from farming, ranching or forestry-related activities. Producers must also be in compliance with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation provisions.   

USDA has determined that CFAP 1 and CFAP 2 are separate programs. The first CFAP program was designed to address disruptions that had occurred by April 15, 2020. CFAP 2 payments are intended to address the disruptions that have occurred since then. As a result, CFAP 1 payments will not impact how CFAP 2 payments are calculated, and two separate payment limits will be in effect.   

Enrollment and Applying for Assistance: 

Producers can apply for assistance beginning Sept. 21, 2020. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 11, 2020.   

Additional information and application forms can be found at farmers.gov/cfap. Documentation to support the application and certification may be requested. All other eligibility forms, such as those related to adjusted gross income and payment information, can be downloaded from  farmers.gov/cfap/apply. For existing FSA customers, including those who participated in CFAP 1, many documents are likely already on file. Producers should check with FSA county office to see if any of the forms need to be updated.

County FSA Office Info: 

Kauai County Contact: Robert Ishikawa, County Executive Director 

Phone: (808) 245-9014 x 104 Fax: (855) 356-9495 

Email: [email protected] 

Oahu County Contact: Jason Shitanishi, County Executive Director 

Phone: (808) 861-8538 x 104 Fax: (855) 356-9490 

Email: [email protected] 

Maui County Contact: James Robello, County Executive Director 

Phone: (808) 871-5500 x 105 Fax: (855) 356-9494 

Email: [email protected] 

Hawaiʻi County Contact: Lester Ueda, County Executive Director 

Phone: (808) 933-8341 Fax: (855) 356-9492 

Email: [email protected]

More Info on the Livestock Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Resource Page for Agricultural Producers - Created by Senator Hirono's office, updated August 2020