Livestock Producers Reminded of FSA's 2011 Livestock Disaster Program

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Livestock Producers Reminded of FSA's 2011 Livestock Disaster Program

06/06/2011 10:45 AM EDT

Russ Raeder
608.662.4422 x111
Russell.raeder@wi.usda.gov

Cally Ehle
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Cally.ehle@wi.usda.gov

Livestock Producers Reminded of FSA's 2011 Livestock Disaster Program

(MADISON, WISCONSIN), June 6, 2011 – Eligible producers who lose livestock due to adverse weather, such as blizzards, disease, extreme cold, extreme heat and lightning, on or after January 1, 2011, and before October 1, 2011, can sign up for the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).

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.

 

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