Nearly 80% of Commercial Fishermen Stopped Work During COVID. Relief On Way For Industry
A seafood industry recovering from a pandemic just got additional support thanks to $3.4 million in relief funds announced in August by Gov. Larry Hogan. …
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KY Governor Announces $ 2 Million in CARES Act Funds for Meat Processing Expansion
Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced $ 2 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds will be allocated to the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy to help expand meat processing in Kentucky. …
Louisiana Seafood Industry Struggling During Pandemic; Business Owners Hope to See Relief Soon
Louisiana’s commercial fishermen are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, but they now have the option to apply for assistance from the CARES Act. …
Maine’s Seafood Industry Looking at $ 20M Coronavirus Bailout
Maine’s seafood industry could get a $ 20 million boost by the end of October through funds made available under the federal CARES Act. …
Maine Nets $ 20M in Federal Bailout of U.S. Fishing Industry
The award comes out of the $ 300 million in federal funding included in the CARES Act to help the U.S. fishing industry survive pandemic-related economic losses. Maine’s award was the fifth-highest out of 31 states, trailing only Alaska, Washington, Massachusetts and Florida. …
