The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing today that it has certified a petition for catfish under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Beginning today, U.S. catfish producers, nationwide, will have 90 days to apply for training and benefits. — Your local farmers and producer groups may be eligible for the program.
Producers who believe they are eligible and can participate should submit an application to their local Farm Service Agency Service Center within 90 days. Applications are available at the FAS Web site at: http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/taaforms.asp. General information on the TAA for Farmers program can be found at http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/.
