Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
What is TAA?
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA for Farmers) provides free technical assistance to producers of agricultural commodities and to fishermen who have been adversely affected by import competition.
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If you believe your commodity has suffered a greater than 15% decline in the national average price, or quantity of production, or value of production, or cash receipts compared to the previous three marketing years; and imports contributed importantly to this decline, contact USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to determine if your commodity qualifies 
for TAA for Farmers and Fishermen.
Technical Assistance
Initial technical assistance - an overview of TAA and opportunities to improve production and marketing or evaluate alternative enterprises
Intensive technical assistance - choose from a series of workshops on topics relevant to improving the profitability of the commodity
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Initial business plan - write a short description of how you plan to change your business based on what was learned from the workshops to become eligible to receive a maximum $4,000 cash payment
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Long-term business adjustment plan - get help developing a business plan outlining how you will implement changes to your business. Completion makes you eligible for a maximum $8,000 cash payment
Approved Commodities
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All commodities approved for TAA will be listed here with detailed information on workshop locations and dates, and information on how to obtain assistance developing business plans.