Cost Benefit Analysis Of CFAP2 Payments
By Jonathan Coppess, Joe Janzen, Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, and Krista Swanson, University of Illinois Ag Economists; and Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University Ag Economist
At a campaign stop in Wisconsin on September 17, 2020, President Trump announced a second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP2) payments. USDA estimates up to $14 billion in new payments under CFAP2. Sign up begins on Monday, September 21, 2020 and will conclude on December 11, 2020. This article reviews the program based on the USDA announcement and the corresponding Cost Benefit Analysis.