Wednesday, August 24

USDA’s Farm Service Agency to Provide Disaster Assistance/ Low-Interest Loans to Ag Producers

Flood Recovery Assistance Flyer from the USDA's Farm Service Agency

Baton Rouge, LA – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced several programs and low-interest loans to assist agricultural producers affected by recent flooding or similar natural disasters.

The programs and loans includes:  
               
  • ·         Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
  • ·         Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
  • ·         Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
  • ·         Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
  • ·         Emergency Loan Program
  • ·         Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
  • ·         HayNet

For additional information on these programs, visit the FSA at www.fsa.usda.gov. To locate a FSA Office near you, visit http://offices.usda.gov.
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