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Date: May 25, 2020
From: Nancy McBrady, Director, Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
To: Maine agriculture businesses
Subject: Business and Industry CARES Act Program
Rural Maine businesses that are not eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency loans may be able to get funding under the Business and Industry CARES Act Program provisions, which were included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Loans must be used as working capital to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The application deadline is June 22, learn more.
USDA is hosting two webinars to provide an overview of program requirements:
Wednesday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Register
Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. Register
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