HARRISBURG, Pa. — PDA has announced that Round Three is open now for eligible losses in the second event of HPAI this year. PDA is allowing integrators who, in good faith, provide growers income during the period (beginning of HPAI) of no revenue to be eligible for reimbursement.
Round Three Guidelines
Eligible expenses for poultry farmers (F), poultry integrators (I), and business (B) include:
· Loss of income. (F, I, B)
· Payroll costs, costs related to the continuation of group health care benefits during periods of paid sick, medical or family leave, and health insurance premiums. (I, B)
· Mortgage interest payments. (F, B)
· Rent payments. (F, B)
· Utility payments. (F, B)
· Working capital for the purpose of covering costs of re-opening farming operations after being fully or partially closed due to the state or federally mandated quarantine period. (I)
How to Apply
The application asks for a copy of an IRS Form 1040 for the most recent tax filing year or any related itemized invoices, bills, or receipts, as appropriate to document loss.
Applications for Round One are closed as of September 10, 2022.
Applications for Round Two are closed as of October 8, 2022.
Applications for Round Three are open until January 15, 2023.
–Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
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