USDA is providing critical support to our nation’s 

farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus 

Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides 

vital financial assistance to producers of 

agricultural commodities with financial assistance 

that gives them the ability to absorb sales declines 

and increased marketing costs associated with the 

COVID-19 pandemic. 

Overview

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act 

(CARES Act) and the Commodity Credit Corporation 

(CCC) Charter Act authorized the funds for the CFAP. 

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS) administer the program.

FSA is accepting applications for CFAP from

May 26, 2020, to September 11, 2020.

Who is Eligible?

All egg operations that produced frozen and/or liquid 

eggs in January, February, and March of 2020 are 

eligible to apply for CFAP. Shell and dried eggs are 

not eligible for CFAP payments due to not meeting 

the required five-percent-or-greater price decline, 

nationally.

Payments

CFAP payments for liquid and frozen eggs will be 

equal to the sum of the results of the following two 

calculations:

1. First quarter production, multiplied by the CARES 

Act payment rate; and 

2. First quarter production, multiplied by the CCC 

payment rate.

First quarter production is defined as production 

during January, February, and March of 2020. 

The following table lists liquid egg and frozen egg 

payment rates for CFAP.

United States

Department of

Agriculture

CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

for Frozen and Liquid Eggs

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

FACT SHEET - AUGUST 14, 2020

COMMODITY UNIT OF 

MEASURE

CARES ACT 

PART 1 

PAYMENT 

RATE*

CCC 

PART 2

PAYMENT 

RATE*

Liquid Eggs Pound $0.05 $0.02

Frozen Eggs Pound $0.06 $0.02

Payment Limitations

CFAP payments are subject to a per person and legal 

entity payment limitation of $250,000. This limitation 

applies to the total amount of CFAP payments made 

with respect to all eligible commodities.

Unlike other FSA programs, special payment limitation 

rules are applied to participants that are corporations, 

limited liability companies, and limited partnerships 

(corporate entities). These corporate entities may 

receive up to $750,000 based upon the number of 

shareholders (not to exceed three shareholders) who 

are contributing at least 400 hours of active person 

management or personal active labor. 
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROZEN & LIQUID EGG PRODUCERS 2

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

For a corporate entity:

• With one such shareholder, the payment limit for 

the entity is $250,000;

• With two such shareholders, the payment limit 

for the entity is $500,000 if at least two members 

contribute at least 400 hours of active personal 

labor or active personal management, or 

combination thereof, with respect to the operation 

of the corporate entity; and 

• With three such shareholders, the limit is $750,000 

if at least three members contribute at least 400 

hours of active personal labor or active personal 

management, or combination thereof, with respect 

to the operation of the corporate entity. 

How to Apply

FSA staff at your local USDA Service Center will work 

with producers to file applications. Applications may be 

submitted via mail, fax, hand delivery, or via electronic 

means. Please call your office prior to sending 

applications electronically.

The CFAP application and associated forms are 

available online at farmers.gov/cfap. 

More Information

This fact sheet is for informational purposes only; other 

restrictions may apply. For more information about the 

CFAP program, visit farmers.gov/cfap or contact your 

local FSA office. Additionally, producers in search of 

one-on-one support with the CFAP application process 

can call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA 

employee ready to offer assistance.

To find your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/cfap.