FAS ANNOUNCES AVAILABLE BENEFITS FOR SHRIMP, CATFISH, AND ASPARAGUS PRODUCERS

News Date July 20, 2010

Last week USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced that select shrimp producers and nationwide catfish and asparagus producers can apply for training and benefits through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program. FAS determined these producers have seen a decline in the value of production in 2009, partially due to increased imports of shrimp, catfish, and asparagus. Producers can apply for up to $12,000 to help develop business adjustment plans. Applications are available on the FAS website. (By: Torii Kappelman, Contact: Amy Mann)