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Disaster Assistance Available for Livestock Lost in Tornadoes
05/25/2011 01:35 PM EDT
May 25, 2011
Contact:
Shelly Bilderback
405-742-1041
Shelly.bilderback@ok.usda.gov
Disaster Assistance Available for Livestock Lost in Tornadoes
STILLWATER, Okla., May 25, 2011 – Francie Tolle, executive director for Oklahoma Farm Service Agency (FSA), encourages producers who have lost livestock in the recent tornadoes to sign up for assistance through the FSA Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).
"Losses because of adverse weather occurring since January 1, 2011 and before October 1, 2011, such as tornadoes and lightning, may be eligible," said Tolle. "I encourage producers to contact their local FSA office quickly as the program assistance will require documentation of loss."
Livestock losses had to occur no later than 60 days after the adverse weather event, but prior to October 1, 2011.
For livestock losses that occur in calendar year 2011, producers will have 30 days after the death to file a notice of loss to FSA, but not later than October 31, 2011. In addition, producers will have until January 30, 2012, to apply for payment.
Adequate documentation must prove the death of eligible livestock occurred as a direct result of an eligible adverse weather event in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested. If adequate verifiable proof of death records documentation is not available, a livestock producer may provide reliable records, along with verifiable beginning and ending inventory, as proof of death.
Certifications of livestock deaths by third parties, who are not affiliated with the farming operation, may be accepted only if verifiable proof of death records or reliable proof of death records along with verifiable beginning and ending inventory records are not available.
LIP indemnity payments will be based on 75 percent of the fair market value of the livestock as determined by FSA.
Producers need to contact their local FSA County Offices to sign up for LIP. Producers can also learn more about LIP by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov/ok.
Farm Service Agency has offices throughout Oklahoma; local offices are listed in the United States Government section of the phone book or can be found by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov/ok.
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