Rural Money: USDA is updating ECAP to open up payments for double-cropped acres

USDA is updating the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, opening up payments for double-cropped acres.

Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss the details on the move, an update on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for stage two, and if we will get more than the 35 percent original payout.

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