USDA launches crop disaster relief program for 2023-24 losses
Farmers who suffered losses to their crops due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can begin applying for$16 billion [...]
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07, 2025
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03, 2025
USDA to begin disbursing $10 billion through ECAP
By Julie Tomascik Editor The $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds are being released by the [...]
6
06, 2024
USDA, FarmRaise launch new ELAP decision tool
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with FarmRaise, launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees [...]
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04, 2024
Lawmakers talk farm bill, disaster aid, water with TFB members
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than 200 Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners traveled to the nation’s capital in mid-April [...]
6
03, 2024
USDA offers disaster assistance to farmers, ranchers impacted by wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help Texas farmers and ranchers recover from [...]
3
01, 2024
Texas Farm Bureau sets 2024 national legislative priorities
By Julie Tomascik Editor Continuing to advocate for farm safety net programs, disaster assistance, stronger border security and beneficial [...]
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11, 2022
ERP funds, new pandemic assistance announced
Additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was announced this week. USDA is preparing [...]
28
07, 2022
Deadline for Emergency Relief Program applications extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled [...]
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02, 2022
Updates on USDA disaster assistance for 2020, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for farmers and [...]
21
07, 2021
WHIP, WHIP+ vital for farmers facing natural disaster losses
Farmers and ranchers who suffer losses from natural disasters need financial certainty. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Congressional Relations Director [...]