When faced with the challenges of losing livestock to a natural disaster, producers have a new resource developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with FarmRaise, to help access available support.
This online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) guides producers through the process to see if they qualify for assistance. This decision tool launched on May 28 as part of a broader disaster assistance program educational module. It expands the library of online FSA disaster and farm loan program resources and decision aids available to agricultural producers on the FarmRaise FSA educational hub. The Decision Tool is a resource only and is not an application for benefits or a determination of eligibility.
"The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program is our most flexible tool for dealing with natural disasters and other qualifying losses. As we continue to enhance this critical program, having the right tool to streamline application processes can expedite assistance," FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says. "FarmRaise uses feedback from cooperators and producers to develop the tools they request to more easily navigate our programs, allowing them to maximize assistance available through FSA’s extensive program portfolio. This tool is the next iteration of this important work."
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