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Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 09:39:57 AM<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n

1. 1998 single year and multi year provisions of the Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1.1 What are eligible disaster conditions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Crop losses must be directly attributed to adverse weather and related conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.2 When and where will application be taken from producers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications will be accepted in the local Service Center Office beginning February 1, 1999<\/span><\/p>\n

1.3 If a producer has both a 1998 loss and multi-year losses, will the producer be able to collect a payment under both the 1998 single-year provisions program and the multi-year provisions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. FSA will determine which is the most beneficial to the producer and pay the higher amount if a producer qualifies for both.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.4 Which crops are eligible for assistance under the 1998 single-year provisions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All crops for which Federal crop insurance is available, regardless of whether insurance was purchased and all crops eligible for NAP.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.5 Will pasture losses qualify for assistance?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pasture losses may be made under the Livestock Assistance Program and NAP, if eligibility requirements are met. Therefore, pasture losses will not be covered under the 1998 single-year or multi-year provisions of the crop disaster assistance program.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.6 Will assistance be available for prevented planting?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Prevented planting will be covered under both the 1998 single-year provisions and the multi-year provisions. Procedure will be forthcoming on the 1998 single-year provisions. For multi-year benefits producers will receive an additional 25 percent of prevented planting payments received under NAP or crop insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.7 Is there any loss threshold?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n