Farmers and ranchers can apply for food assistance program aid

Farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19 can apply for food assistance program aid

COUNTRY CAN BEGIN FILING FORMORE FEDERAL AID THROUGH THECORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCEPROGRAM.ACCORDING TO THE U-S AGDEPARTMENT -- THE PROGRAMWILL PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED 14BILLION DOLLARS TO FARMERS ANDRANCHERS WHO'VE SEEN THEIRMARKETS DISRUPTED ANDPRODUCTION COSTS INCREASED BYTHE PANDEMIC.THE APPLICATION PERIOD WILLREMAIN OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER.KERN COUNTY PUBLIC H