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In this episode, we answer farmers' questions about unemployment insurance through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the CARES Act.

In this episode, we give a summary of how self-employed farmers are eligible for unemployment insurance through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the CARES Act.

In this episode, we give a summary of how self-employed farmers are eligible for unemployment insurance through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the CARES Act.

Show Notes:  In this episode, Farm Commons Staff Attorney Sarah Vaile shares the menu of financial relief options farmers can pursue inside and outside of the CARES Act. We discuss programs that offer loans and grants for operating expenses for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan, as well as organizational pots of money available through American Farmland Trust, Verizon, Facebook, and others. Note that we do not cover programs that provide financial relief for individuals, such as the checks the government is going to cut to most tax-paying citizens, and the expanded unemployment assistance that will be offered, as we will cover the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program in an upcoming podcast. Helpful Links Mentioned: List of Loans and Grants aggregated by Oregon Tilth Small Business Administration Corona Relief Options The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act Disclaimer: The above communications are delivered for educational purposes only and do not constitute the rendering of legal advice.

In this episode, we share financial relief options for farmers inside and outside of the CARES Act, including debt relief, grants, and loans.

In this episode, we share financial relief options for farmers inside and outside of the CARES Act, including debt relief, grants, and loans.

Show Notes: In this episode, we share updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (P3) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) as of April 9th, 2020. You'll hear clarifications about accounting for the seasonal pay of farm workers and considerations for reporting self-employment income to maximize your loan amout, as well as insights into what portion of federal payroll taxes can and cannot be included in your P3 loan request. We wrap up on a hopeful note regarding the possibility of increased funds to the P3 pot of money, and the potential for expanding EIDL eligibility to farmers. Have a question about P3 or EIDL we didn't cover? Watch or listen to our in-depth Zoom webinar presentation on each program, linked below. Paycheck Protection Program presentation slides, audio recording, and video recording of the when, how, and why farmers can benefit from the program at this folder link. Materials on Economic Injury Disater Loan eligibility at this folder link.  Disclaimer: The above communications are delivered for educational purposes only and do not constitute the rendering of legal advice.

In this episode, we share updates to the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan as of April 9th, 2020, and how farmers can maximize these financial relief options.

In this episode, we share updates to the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan as of April 9th, 2020, and how farmers can maximize these financial relief options.

Show Notes: In this episode, Rachel, Sarah, and Eva discuss the legal mechanics of States' Executive Orders to "stay at home" or "shelter in place" during the COVID-19 crisis. These orders vary by state and each define which businesses are essential and allowed to operate and which are not and so therefore must close. We discuss what these distinctions might mean for farm businesses producing food crops and those producing non-edible crops, such as cut flowers, with Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oregon state-specific examples. We also explain enforcement of these orders and the utility of letters of notice of agriculture's essential operations that states are issuing for farmers to keep on hand during the course of business. Have a question we didn't cover? Email us at info@farmcommons.org. Disclaimer: The above communications are delivered for educational purposes only and do not constitute the rendering of legal advice.

In this episode, we explain States' executive orders to "stay at home" and what they mean for farmers as part of a special coverage series on COVID-19’s effects on farm businesses.

In this episode, we explain States' executive orders to "stay at home" and what they mean for farmers as part of a special coverage series on COVID-19’s effects on farm businesses.

Show Notes: In this episode, Rachel, Sarah, and Eva discuss the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Act, together known as the Families First Act. We unpack each act's paid sick leave provisions, when they apply, and for how long. Tune in to learn how the Families First Act may apply to your farm. 

In this episode, we explain the federal Families First Act and how its COVID-19 sick leave provisions may apply to farm businesses.

In this episode, we explain the federal Families First Act and how its COVID-19 sick leave provisions may apply to farm businesses.