[montanafood_ag] some resources for farmers amid Covid - 19

[Tammy Howard]

Hello!
See below, an update about the American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief fund. If you are a farmer, consider applying. If you can afford to contribute, please do!

Also, for real time information and resources for farmers amid this pandemic craziness, see the ATTRA Covid-19 resource page for farmers.
https://attra.ncat.org/covid/

Thanks for all you do. Take care and be well!
Tammy Howard

NCAT/ ATTRA Agriculture Specialist

Direct line: 406-494-8683 or

1-800-275-6228

Dear Friends and Colleagues,



Sorry for the cross postings! I hope you are all as safe and sound as can be right now!



As you may have heard, AFT launched a Farmer Relief Fund<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffarmland.org%2Frelief&data=02%7C01%7Ctammyh%40ncat.org%7Cc22a4c1fcd7c41b47e9a08d7d7e4dae6%7C833912b329304964ab4dec38e988d2c4%7C0%7C0%7C637215251755247054&sdata=%2F9LkDROw0aK82q%2BuU94wIYuv8MQFGg1clcUCsxVdatI%3D&reserved=0> last week.

https://farmland.org/farmer-relief-fund/

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Farmer Relief Fund - American Farmland Trust<https://farmland.org/farmer-relief-fund/>
Because it’s simple: No Farms No Food® . The coronavirus pandemic is impacting businesses that rely on direct contact with their customers, including farmers and ranchers that primarily sell their products through farmers markets and to restaurants, schools, and other institutions.
farmland.org




All 100% of the donations will be distributed in $1,000 checks to small and mid-size producers that market directly to consumers (e.g., sell at farmers markets and/or have direct sales to restaurants, caterers, schools, and stores) that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.



In just one week’s time, $80,000 in donations have been raised and 1,400 applications from farmers have been received! Note that applications are available in English and in Spanish.



I hope you consider supporting this cause directly and by sharing the opportunity with your family, friends, and colleagues.



Thank you,



Michelle



Michelle Perez, PhD
Water Initiative Director
American Farmland Trust
(O): 202-378-1205 * (M): 410-353-5492
mperez at farmland.org<mailto:mperez at farmland.org>





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