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
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.
The proposed rule for
this program was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2009.
Comments on the proposed rule should be received on or before September
24, 2009.
Click on links below for the press
release, proposed rule, a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs),
and contact information for the TAA for Farmers staff. Other
useful information will soon be posted.
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.
