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Final Date to file Notice of Loss and Final Date to Submit an Application for Payment: March 1 after the program year in which the loss occurred.

Contact your local FSA Service center to apply.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) authorized the use of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse weather events or loss conditions, including blizzards and wildfires, as determined by the&#x2004;Secretary. ELAP assistance is provided for losses not covered by other disaster assistance programs authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, such as losses not covered by the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). 

In 2021, USDA updated ELAP policy to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA has expanded the program to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling livestock to forage or other grazing acres.



The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) authorized the use of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse weather events or loss conditions, including blizzards and wildfires, as determined by the Secretary. ELAP assistance is provided for losses not covered by other disaster assistance programs authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, such as losses not covered by the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). 
In 2021, USDA updated ELAP policy to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA has expanded the program to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling livestock to forage or other grazing acres.

ELAP provides assistance for livestock feed and grazing losses that are not due to drought or wildfires on federally managed lands; losses resulting from the cost of transporting water to livestock due to an eligible drought; losses resulting from the additional cost associated with gathering livestock for treatment and/or inspection related to cattle tick fever, honeybee feed, colony and hive losses; and farm-raised fish feed and death losses. 

An eligible livestock, honeybee or farmraised fish producer who certifies they are socially disadvantaged, limited resource, beginning, or a veteran farmer or rancher will receive 90 percent of the payment rate for the losses under ELAP.

The average adjusted gross income (AGI) limitation relating to limits on payments for persons or legal entities, excluding joint ventures and general partnerships, with certain levels of AGI apply. Specifically, a person or legal entity with an AGI (as defined in 7 CFR Part 1400) that exceeds $900,000 is not eligible to receive ELAP payments. Direct attribution provisions also apply to ELAP. Under direct attribution, any payment to a legal entity will also be considered for payment limitation purposes to be a payment to persons or legal entities with an interest in the legal entity or in a sub-entity.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

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Livestock

Honey

Bees

Seafood

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep

Specialty Livestock

Apiary

Eels

Fish

Shellfish

Beef Cattle

Dairy Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Calves

Heifers

Steers

Bulls

Barrows

Boars

Feeder Pigs

Hogs

Sows

Chickens

Cornish Hens

Ducks

Geese

Turkey

Ewes

Lambs

Rams

Alpacas

Beefalo

Bison

Buffalo

Caribou

Deer

Emus

Goats

Guinea Pigs

Llamas

Mink

Mohair

Ostrich

Pheasants

Quail

Rabbits

Reindeer

Water Buffalo

Atka Mackerel

Carp

Catfish

Flounder

Goosefish

Herring

Hybrid Striped Bass

Largemouth Bass

Ornamental Fish

Pacific Cod

Pacific Ocean Perch

Pollock

Recreational Sportfish

Red Drum

Sablefish

Salmon

Sole

Sturgeon

Tilapia

Trout

Tuna

Turbot

Crustaceans

Molluscs

Beef Bottom Round

Beef Brisket

Beef Chuck Roast

Beef Eye Round

Beef Flank Steak

Beef Flat Iron Steak

Beef Heart

Beef Liver

Beef London Broil

Beef NY Strip Steak

Beef Oxtail

Beef Rib Steak

Beef Rump Roast

Beef Short Ribs

Beef Sirloin

Beef Sirloin Tip Roast

Beef Skirt Steak

Beef Soup Bones

Beef Stew Meat

Beef Tongue

Beef Top Round

Beef Whole Filet

Ground Beef

Broilers

Chicks

Fryers

Layers

Pullets

Roasters

Ducklings

Goslings

Poults

Toms

Ground Lamb

Lamb Chops

Lamb Heart

Lamb Leg

Lamb Liver

Lamb Shank

Lamb Shoulder

Lamb Stew Meat

Bison Calf

Bison Meat

Bucks

Nannies

Slaughter Goats

Crab

Dungeness Crab

King Crab

Snow Crab

Southern Tanner Crab

Crayfish

Lobster

Geoduck

Squid

Specialty Crops

Pollinators

Aquaculture

Insects

- ELAP Fact Sheet
- ELAP Education
- ELAP Decision Tool
- Supplemental Agricultural Assistance Programs Rule (January 17, 2025)
- ELAP Drought Eligibility Dashboard

Coronavirus

Fencing

Trade Relief

Trees

Wildfire

Drought

Flood

Hurricane

Tornado

Español

Native Americans

People Of Color

Women

Emergency

Disaster Relief

Historically Underserved

Inputs

Weather

Producers can apply to receive ELAP assistance at local FSA service centers. The ELAP application period ends Dec. 31 of each calendar year. 
In addition to submitting an application for payment, producers who suffered losses must submit a notice of loss to the local FSA service center that maintains the farm records for their business.

For honeybee losses, producers must file notice of loss with the FSA within 15 days after loss is apparent. For Livestock and farm-raised fish losses, producers must file notice of loss with the FSA within 30 days after loss is apparent.

Producers may submit an application for payment from ELAP anytime during the program year and up until January 30th of the following year.

Apply for an EQIP

Applications for EQIP​ financial assistance are accepted throughout the year. Specific deadlines are set for ranking and funding opportunities within each state. The best way to learn if EQIP is a good fit for you is by contacting your local NRCS office. If you choose to move forward, your local NRCS conservationist will guide you through applying for the program.
Applications for conservation practices and systems that will result in greater environmental benefits for national, state, and/or local natural resource priorities will receive a higher score and higher priority to receive an offer for a financial assistance contract.
Once you have chosen the right conservation practices for your land, you may be offered an EQIP contract to receive financial assistance for the cost of implementing certain practices. Payment rates for conservation practices are reviewed and set each fiscal year.

The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic butterflies in North America and is known in part for its annual multi-generational migration from overwintering sites in central Mexico and coastal California to as far north as Canada. Multiple critical population stressors including the loss&#x2004;and degradation of habitat across the species' range have led to a significant decrease in the number of monarchs in the U.S. over the past few decades.

NRCS is working with agricultural producers in the Midwest and southern Great Plains to combat the decline of monarch butterflies by planting milkweed and other nectar-rich plants on private lands. This region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin, is the core of the monarch’s migration route and breeding habitat.  



The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic butterflies in North America and is known in part for its annual multi-generational migration from overwintering sites in central Mexico and coastal California to as far north as Canada. Multiple critical population stressors including the loss and degradation of habitat across the species' range have led to a significant decrease in the number of monarchs in the U.S. over the past few decades.
NRCS is working with agricultural producers in the Midwest and southern Great Plains to combat the decline of monarch butterflies by planting milkweed and other nectar-rich plants on private lands. This region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin, is the core of the monarch’s migration route and breeding habitat.  

A payment that requires some percentage of matching contributions by the recipient.

Cost Share

- Monarch Butterfly Conservation on Working Lands PDF
- Working Lands for Monarch Butterflies multimedia story  
- VIDEO: Restoring Monarch Habitat 
- Pollinator Resources from NRCS Plant Materials Centers
- Pollinators Resources from PLANTS Database


Air Quality

Carbon Capture

Certification

High Tunnel

Landscape

Regenerative

Soil Health

Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat

Beginning Farmers

Socially Disadvantaged

Veterans

Certified Organic

Certified Grassfed

Cover Crops

Reduced Tillage

Conservation

Contact your local NRCS office to apply: http://www.farmers.gov/service-locator


Before crops&#x2004;can be certified organic, farmers must carefully manage their land without using prohibited inputs like synthetic pesticides for 36 months. During this transition period and during the first years after certification, farmers often face many technical and market challenges. The Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) is a $300 million multi-agency USDA effort to support this transition and build and strengthen organic markets. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service both have a major role in the Organic Transition Initiative. 



Before crops can be certified organic, farmers must carefully manage their land without using prohibited inputs like synthetic pesticides for 36 months. During this transition period and during the first years after certification, farmers often face many technical and market challenges. The Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) is a $300 million multi-agency USDA effort to support this transition and build and strengthen organic markets. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service both have a major role in the Organic Transition Initiative. 

Farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and other producers beginning or in the process of transitioning to organic certification.


Stewardship

Marketing

Research

Compliance

All applicants are required to contact PSI’s Executive Director to discuss their projects prior to submitting grant applications.

Short-Notice Grant Application


Milward Simpson

Through its grantmaking programs, The&#x2004;Plank Stewardship Initiative (PSI), a 501 (c) 3 private foundation, provides financial resources to organizations that work to enhance the capabilities and livelihoods of those who manage and care for land and water in the northern Great Plains. Our core focus area is the mountains and plains of eastern Wyoming and Montana. 


Through this Short Notice Grant, PSI is interested in providing grant funds to support viable short-notice projects that fall outside of its [February standard annual application deadline. ](https://ambrook.com/funding/plank-stewardship-initiative)



Through its grantmaking programs, The Plank Stewardship Initiative (PSI), a 501 (c) 3 private foundation, provides financial resources to organizations that work to enhance the capabilities and livelihoods of those who manage and care for land and water in the northern Great Plains. Our core focus area is the mountains and plains of eastern Wyoming and Montana. 

Through this Short Notice Grant, PSI is interested in providing grant funds to support viable short-notice projects that fall outside of its February standard annual application deadline. 

Applications may be submitted any time during the calendar year but at least three weeks prior to the project start date. 
Please submit applications via email to the PSI contact email address below. Applicants will be notified of receipt of grant applications by way of return email within two business days of submission.  

Applicants will be informed of grant funding decisions within 14 days of receiving the application. 

Successful applicants will be sent a Grant Agreement letter for signature along with PSI’s Final Report guidelines, and grants funds will be disbursed promptly upon receipt of fully-executed, signed agreements. 

Unsuccessful applicants will be offered the opportunity to discuss their application and seek feedback and advice for future applications with representatives of PSI at their request.

Applications will be evaluated for their potential to enhance sustainable stewardship in the Northern Great Plains by demonstrating the ability of the proposed project to fulfill one or more grant criteria components by achieving the results described in the grant project narrative and budget. 





Education

Labor

Transition

Water Management

Your organization’s short-notice project must meet one or more of the following criteria:
1.	Provide succession planning activities and resources for farm and ranch families in order 	to enhance family decision-making for long term ranch sustainability in the Northern 	Great Plains.

2. Provide critical training and resources to support successful farm and ranch operations through enhanced financial management.

3.	Provide training and resources in sustainable conservation practices in land 			management. This may include but is not limited to soil health improvement, 			development and growth of local native seed sources for wildland revegetation, 	incorporation of cover crops, water projects (stream restoration, diversion building, etc.) invasive species mitigation, and wildlife habitat improvement/maintenance projects. 

4.	Provide training and resources in successful farm and ranch management tailored 			to the unique circumstances and challenges faced by woman producers, young 			producers and producers from under-represented communities. 

An eligible organization can apply for, and receive, both a standard grant and a Short-Notice grant in the same year. However, the organization applying must demonstrate that each grant supports different activities so that there is no grant “stacking” or funding overlap between the two grants. 

Applicants understand that any pre-award spending on your proposed project is made at your organization’s risk and places no obligation on PSI to approve your short-notice application. 

Final Report:
A Final Report will be due within 60 days after the completion of the project.  The 10% hold-back of grant funds will be disbursed upon the PSI Board’s approval of the Final Report. 





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