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Guides to Disaster Assistance

FLAG’s attorneys have created a series of Farmers’ Guides to Disaster Assistance (FGDA) that describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.


FGDA (Seventh Edition) Volume 9: The Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)

POSTED ON JULY 9, 2020

Announcing the ninth volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 9: The Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)” is the ninth in a series of guides that describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs. This Guide discusses WHIP+, it replaces a different and older program, called the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP). WHIP+ provides payments to farmers that suffered crop, tree, bush, or vine losses that occurred in calendar years 2018 and 2019.  The losses must be from Hurricanes Michael or Florence or other hurricanes, floods, snowstorms, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity, wildfires, or related conditions, across the entire United States.

FGDA Volume 9 – WHIP+ July 2020


FGDA Volume 8 – 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP)

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Farmers with losses from the 2017 hurricanes and wildfires may be eligible for relief for crop losses from the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP).  Relief is in the form of cash payments.  The deadline to sign up is November 16, 2018. Our Guide helps farmers navigate the ins and outs of this program.

FGDA Volume 8 – 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP)


FGDA Volume 7 – Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

POSTED ON JANUARY 17, 2020

Announcing the seventh volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 7: Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)” is the seventh in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 7 – Livestock Forage Program January 2020


FGDA Volume 6 – Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

POSTED ON DECEMBER 30, 2019

Announcing the sixth volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 6: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)” is the sixth in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 6 – NAP December 2019


FGDA Volume 5 – Disaster Set Aside Program

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Announcing the fifth volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 5: Disaster Set-Aside Program” is the fifth in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 5 – Disaster Set-Aside Program September 2019


FGDA Volume 4 – Emergency Loans (EM)

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Announcing the fourth volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 4: Emergency Loans (EM)” is the fourth in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 4 – Emergency Loans (EM) September 2019


FGDA Volume 3 – Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

POSTED ON AUGUST 23, 2019

Announcing the third volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 3: Livestock Indemnity Program” is the third in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 3 – LIP August 2019


FGDA Volume 2 – Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)

POSTED ON JUNE 13, 2019

Announcing the second volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 2: Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program” is the second in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 2 – ELAP June 2019


FGDA Volume 1 – Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

POSTED ON JUNE 6, 2019

Announcing the first volume of the seventh edition of the Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance. “Volume 1: Emergency Conservation Program” is the first in a series of guides that will describe the rules for programs such as the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, and other disaster assistance programs.

FGDA Volume 1 – ECP June 2019

 
 

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