{"id":37246,"date":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/uncategorized\/natural-disasters-assistance-farm-services-agency-programs.html"},"modified":"2008-03-26T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2008-03-26T21:35:41","slug":"natural-disasters-assistance-farm-services-agency-programs","status":"publish","type":"corporate","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/litigation-disputes\/natural-disasters-assistance-farm-services-agency-programs.html","title":{"rendered":"Natural Disasters Assistance: Farm Services Agency Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><em>This article was edited and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw Attorney Writers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            May 10, 2026\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\" rel=\"noopener\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\" rel=\"noopener\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\" rel=\"noopener\">contributing authors<\/a>. 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For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rxbodyfield\" xmlns:o=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/office\" xmlns:st1=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/smarttags\" xmlns:w=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/word\" xmlns:x=\"urn:www.microsoft.com\/excel\"><table border=\"0\" width=\"98%\"><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"\/><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><br\/> <br\/> <font face=\"Arial\">Please select your desired topic by &#39;clicking&#39; on the photo below.<\/font><\/td><td valign=\"top\" width=\"25%\"\/><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" width=\"60%\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\">Farm Service Agency Programs<\/font><p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\">N<\/font><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">atural disaster is a constant threat to America&#39;s farmers and ranchers. From drought to flood, freeze, tornadoes, or other calamity, natural events can severely hurt even the best run agricultural operation.<\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">But farmers don&#39;t have to face a natural disaster alone. The Farm Service Agency (FSA), an Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), stands ready to help.<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">If your farming or ranching operation has suffered a loss due to a natural disaster, you may be eligible for assistance under one or more of the following FSA programs:<\/font><\/font><\/p><blockquote><font size=\"2\"\/><blockquote><font size=\"2\"\/><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">Emergency Loan (EM) Assistance<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">Emergency Haying and Grazing<br\/> Assistance<\/font><\/font><\/p><\/blockquote><\/blockquote><p><font size=\"2\"><font face=\"Arial\">This document tells you what kind of help is available, who may be eligible for it, and how to go about applying for FSA emergency assistance.<\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"\/><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"><font face=\"Arial\">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA&#39;s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p><font size=\"2\"><font size=\"1\"><font face=\"Arial\">To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD).<br\/><br\/> USDA is an equal employment opportunity provider and employer.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p\/><\/td><td align=\"center\" rowspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" width=\"4%\"\/><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><p align=\"center\"><br\/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/cldap\/default.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program<\/a><br\/><br\/> <strong><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"\/><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td rowspan=\"6\" width=\"4%\"\/><td rowspan=\"6\" valign=\"top\" width=\"25%\"\/><\/tr><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/ecp.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">The Emergency Conservation Program<\/a> <strong><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"1\"><br\/><\/font> <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">(ECP)<\/font><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/nap.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program<\/a><br\/> <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><strong>(NAP)<\/strong><\/font><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/em.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Loan (EM) Assistance<\/a><br\/><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/hay.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Haying and Grazing Assistance<\/a><br\/> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" width=\"15%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/pas\/disaster\/wherehelp.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">Where Can I Apply for FSA Emergency Assistance?<\/a><br\/> <\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  Please select your desired topic by &#8216;clicking&#8217; on the photo below.Farm Service Agency ProgramsNatural disaster is a constant threat to America&#8217;s farmers and ranchers. 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