Updated December 7, 2020

Pinnacle Prevention is here to support farmers. 

We are encouraging farmers to register with their County Farm Services Agency to stay up to date on farmer relief efforts. You can find your county agency here. We are hearing from national partners that relief payments could potentially go through this network, since it is one of the most comprehensive registries of farmers. Visit the links below for more resources.
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County Farm Services Agency

coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP-2) - apply by december 11, 2020
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Calling all farmers and ranchers!

What is Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP-2)? This second round of assistance offers direct payments for nearly all crops and many types of livestock, including smaller, more diversified growers. If you’ve experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consider applying for aid. Money is on a first come, first serve basis.

To learn more about the program and whether you are eligible to enroll, read NSAC’s CFAP 101 Guide:  bit.ly/cfap101 or email Kelley Villa at kelleyvilla@pinnacleprevention.org to talk it through.

Apply now through December 11, 2020! 

Friends of the Farm Program

Friends of the Farm is a pilot program that allows Arizona’s farmers and growers to expand their market reach and support food banks to get a reliable quantity of local fresh food for clients in need. Our goal is to purchase fresh, Arizona-grown produce, dairy, and protein and distribute it to Arizonans struggling with hunger through the statewide emergency food relief network.

If you are a grower and interested in providing a proposal for the purchase of current product or future planning, please contact Sylvia McKeever, Logistics Manager at sylvia@azfoodbanks.org

Click Here for more info

LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA SMALL BUSINESS FUND and resources list 

Micro-entrepreneurs — businesses with 0-3 employees and less than $250,000 in annual revenue (approximately $35k-$45k in net profits) — struggling to surmount the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for funds to cover business expenses, employee salaries, and other operation-related costs.

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Click Here for additional financial resources list compiled by Local First Arizona.

FARM SAFETY AND FARM WORKER HEALTH RESOURCE

Safety remains a top priority across the food chain, with everyone—from the farm to the grocery store—doing their part to take great care and precautions to get food safely to our Arizona and American families’ tables. Arizona Farm Bureau has been working hard to get the word out to farmer members regarding CDC guidelines and precautions, as well as guidance being developed by university experts and others specifically for farms.
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In the meantime, here’s what some of our Arizona farmers and ranchers are doing to ensure healthy environments for farm workers.

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