OCTOBER 15, 2021 IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO OBTAIN GRANTS OF UP TO $125,000 TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC LOSS TO LOGGERS AND LOG TRUCKERS IN 2020.
The application is short, the process is fairly simple (via federal FSA offices ) — and a lot of money is still available.
Here is some new information:
MESSAGE FROM THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL:
There is some concern that loggers and truckers may not be applying to the PATHH program because they think that it will be a burdensome difficult process. In order to dispel that concern could you please incorporate the information below in an e-mail to your members?
The American Loggers Council has been very involved in the $200 million Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program. The application period is now open. To date 3000 applications have been submitted and nearly $2 million in initial payments have been disbursed. Prior American Loggers Council surveys and estimates indicate that far more are eligible. The application is quite simple, only one and a half pages. The local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices are prepared to assist loggers and truckers with the application and process. There is probably not a simpler federal assistance program. The deadline to apply is October 15th, 2021, but don’t wait until the last minute, apply now. “I’ve worked with federal grants before and this application was by far the simplest I have ever applied for. I don’t know how it could have been any simpler. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being very difficult, this program and application is a 1. The application only takes 30 minutes to complete and the FSA office was extremely responsive and helpful with any questions” Nancy Glass, Office Manager, Rutar Logging “If you have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, then I strongly encourage you to apply. The application only took me 15 minutes and I’ve already received my initial payment.” Blake Fjeran, Fjeran Forest Products MESSAGE FROM THE US FARM SERVICE AGENCY:
Here are contacts at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to assist you in applying for PATHH grants:
Main PATHH coordinator in California and Nevada :
USDA-Farm Service Agency
CA/NV State Office
430 G St. Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5520
Ken Ogden, PATHH coordinator
Local County FSA Offices:
Siskiyou County Farm Service Agency Office
215 Executive Court, Ste. C
Yreka, CA 96097-2693
(530) 842-6123
John Boyes, County Executive Director
Lassen/Plumas/Sierra County Farm Service Agency Office
170 Russel Ave., Ste. C
Susanville, CA 96130-4271
(530)257-4127
Jennifer Simon, County Executive Director
Modoc County Farm Service Agency Office
802 W. 12th St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-4391
Jennifer Simon, County Executive Director
Shasta County Farm Service Agency Office
3644 Avtech Parkway, Ste. D
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 226-2568
Ruth Ford, County Executive Director
Humboldt/Del Norte Farm Service Agency Office
5630 S. Broadway
Eureka, CA 95503-6998
(707) 442-6058
Katie Delbar, County Executive Director
Mendicino Farm Service Agency Office
1252 Airport Park Blvd. – B1
Ukiah, CA 95482-5979
(707) 468-9223
Katie Delbar, County Executive Director
Amador/El Dorado County Farm Service Agency Office
9701 Dino Drive, Ste. 107
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 714-1104
Jesse Simoes, County Executive Director
Placer County Farm Service Agency Office
1521 Butte House Road, Ste. A
Yuba City, CA 95993-2236
(530) 671-0850
Kathleen Bowman, County Executive Director
Calaveras County Farm Service Agency Office
7585 S. Longe #100
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 337-2124
Jenna Swenson, County Executive Director
Fresno County Farm Service Agency Office
4625 W. Jennifer, #109
Fresno, CA 93722-6424
(559) 276-7494
Russ Friend, County Executive Director
Stanislaus/Tuolumne County Farm Service Agency Office
3800 Cornucopia Way, Ste.E
Modesto, CA 95358-9492
(209) 491-9320
Maria Perez, County Executive Director
Madera County Farm Service Agency Office
425 N. Gateway Dr., Ste. E
Madera, CA 93637-3187
(559) 674-4628
Mani Gill, County Executive Director
AND:
Brooke Raffaele
Public Affairs & Outreach Coordinator
California Farm Service Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(530) 219-7747