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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner

November 1, 2010

Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program Application Period Begins November 1 And Ends December 3

The Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program (PGAP) will provide assistance to poultry growers whose poultry growing arrangement with a live poultry dealer that filed proceedings under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, in United States Bankruptcy Court during the 30-day period beginning on December 1, 2008, was terminated.  To be eligible for PGAP assistance poultry growers must:

– Be a holder of a poultry growing arrangement with a live poultry dealer that filed proceedings under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court during the 30-day period beginning on Dec.1, 2008;

– Have had their poultry grow­ing arrangement terminated with a bankrupt live poultry dealer between May 1, 2008, and July 1, 2010;

– Not have entered into a poul­try growing arrangement with any live poultry dealer for one month after termination of the poultry growing arrangement; and,

– Have records on file with an FSA county office showing:

– Compliance with conservation compliance eligibility provisions; and

– Average nonfarm adjusted gross income (AGI) not ex­ceeding $500,000 for the three preceding tax years (2005-2007).

The deadline for applications is December 3, 2010. The application, forms and guidelines are online at florida-agriculture.com/news/11-01-10.htm

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will hold a grower workshop in Live Oak the second week of November to assist in the application process. For more information, contact Marshall Wiseheart at (850) 488-4366 or , or Yolanda Roundtree at (850) 488-7127 or .

For more information:
Marshall Wiseheart
(850) 488-4366

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