US EditionUSDA Announces $16 Billion Disaster Relief for Farmers
UNITED STATES, JUL 09 – The Supplemental Disaster Relief Program offers up to $16 billion to farmers for 2023-2024 natural disaster crop losses with initial payments covering 35% of eligible losses.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the $16 billion SDRP, with prefilled applications mailed July 9 and sign-ups starting July 10.
- Widespread natural disasters in 2023-24, including wildfires, hurricanes, and drought, prompted the USDA to launch the $16 billion SDRP relief program targeting eligible crop losses.
- USDA distributed over $7.8 billion via ECAP and more than $1 billion through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023–24 losses.
- Farmers applying from July 10 must maintain at least 60% crop insurance or NAP coverage for two years, or face repayment plus interest, as USDA enforces compliance.
- In early fall, USDA's Farm Service Agency will announce Stage Two assistance for shallow and non-indemnified losses, expanding disaster aid coverage.
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USDA announces $16 Billion disaster relief for farmers
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two stages. The first stage is open to producers with el…
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