In August, Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $26 Million of CARES Act Funds to assist Alabama Agriculture impacted by COVID-19. Funding will be used to establish the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP). No funds may be utilized for salaries, building projects, or capital improvements.

For program information, deadlines and applications please visit: crf.alabama.gov and select “Alabama Agriculture”.

We hope this message from Commissioner Pate helps explain the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program (AASP) and its seven programs. Our goal is to help farmers and agribusinesses impacted by COVID-19. Click HERE  to view.

For help on filling out your W-9, please click on the following link;  How to fill out a W-9.

To view the entire  Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program Memorandum of Understanding click HERE 

Below is a summary of the active remaining programs:

1. Poultry Farmer Stabilization Grant Program – $4 million will assist poultry farmers that experienced disruptions due to COVID-19. Broiler growers that experienced downtimes of over 17 days, density reductions of 10% or more, or both between March 13 and October 15, 2020, will be eligible. In addition, Pullet growers that experienced downtimes of over 42 days and Breeder growers that experienced downtimes of over 56 days will be eligible. The downtimes must have occurred between March 13 and October 15, 2020.

Breeder Growers – ON-LINE Application (Online Only) Application period October 13, 2020 – November 6, 2020
Breeder Eligibility Requirements

Broiler Growers – ON-LINE Application (Online Only) Application period October 13, 2020 – November 6, 2020
Broiler Eligibility Requirements

Pullet Growers – ON-LINE Application (Online Only) Application period October 13, 2020 – November 6, 2020
Pullet Eligibility Requirements

Preliminary application information is available in the chart below.

(subject to change)

Please refer to www.agi.alabama.gov for sign-up details.