US Edition
USDA Announces $16 Billion Disaster Relief for Farmers
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – The USDA’s $16 billion relief program offers two-stage financial aid to farmers impacted by wildfires, floods, droughts and other disasters in 49 states, officials said.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the $16 billion Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, with prefilled applications mailed July 9 and sign-ups starting July 10.
- Driven by 2023–24 natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and drought, the SDRP launched to assist eligible crop losses, with coverage criteria linked to weather events.
- USDA provided over $7.8 billion in ECAP payments and more than $1 billion through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023–2024 losses, highlighting the scale of relief efforts.
- Producers applying should expect applications open July 10 at FSA offices, with a requirement to maintain ≥60% crop insurance or NAP coverage for two years; noncompliance triggers repayment plus interest.
- In early fall, USDA's Farm Service Agency will announce Stage Two, covering shallow and non-indemnified losses, following the initial aid rollout for 2023–24 disasters.
34 Articles
34 Articles
Farmers Can Now Apply for USDA Disaster Relief for 2023–2024 Losses
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced this week 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. This first stage is open to producers with el…
Lincoln Journal Star
AllPoliticsNowFischer wins initial support for USDA research center, drought center at UNL
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer will try once again to secure $16 million in federal funding to help development of a USDA research center at Nebraska Innovation Campus.
Good cooperation with the state technical office and support for designers and contractors. Agricultural land treated separately.
Carolina Journal
Carolina Coast OnlineUSDA opens applications for natural disaster relief for farmers
Farmers hit by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for a share of $16 billion in federal relief, with the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program opening to applicants on July 9. “American farmers are no stranger to natural disasters that cause losses that leave no region or crop unscathed. Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA has worked around the clock to deliver this relief directly to our farmers,” said Brooke Rollins, secretar…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
