Emergency Relief Program

The application deadline is fast approaching for Phase One USDA's Emergency Relief Program.   “The deadline on that is December 16th, and that so we can understand the amount of money we had to use for that Phase," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.  He added that...

Late last week, the USDA announced another phase of assistance will be forthcoming to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.  Over 18,000 producers will soon be mailed new or updated pre-filled disaster applications to offset eligible crop losses.  About $...

On Thursday, Dan Newhouse, Chair of the Western Caucus and 21 other lawmakers introduced legislation to reauthorized the Emergency Relief Program, formerly known as WHIP+.  The lawmakers said the ERP will offer critical assistance to producers who suffered crop damage because of natural disasters in 2022.  They added E...