Remaining ’19 WHIP+ Payments Going Out
The USDA’s Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs has authorized the remaining ten percent of the 2019 WHIP+ program payments to go out. Local FSA offices were scheduled to start distribution this past week. The 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ programs have not been announced by the USDA yet.
U.S. Senate Approves $10 Billion in Disaster Assistance
The U.S. Senate has approved $10 billion in disaster assistance. Specifically, it includes $9.25 billion in aid for farmers who suffered losses due to drought, floods and other qualifying disasters. The funding will extend WHIP= to cover losses in calendar years 2020 and 2021. Read more.
WHIP+ and QLA Payments to Begin
More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks for agricultural producers with approved applications for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program and for producers who have already received payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). These USDA programs provide disaster assistance to producers who suffered losses […]
More Farm Program Funds Needed
After securing an additional $1.5 billion to fund the WHIP+ and the Quality Loss Adjustment programs in 2020, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says the Farm Service Agency needs more money. Hoeven recently met with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The secretary didn’t commit to saying we’ll get the money, but he did commit to […]
WHIP+ Quality Adjustment Expected in 2021
According to the Red River Farm Network, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven expects USDA to have more details and begin the sign-up for the quality loss adjustment piece of the WHIP+ program in early January. “FSA had to get the other programs out. The good news now is there’s enough money to finish out the […]
WHIP+ Deadline is October 30
Friday, October 30 is the deadline to submit applications for USDA’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses. WHIP+ compensates producers for losses due to hurricanes, floods, snowstorms, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity, drought, excessive moisture and wildfires occurring in calendar years 2018 and 2019. Drought and excessive moisture were […]
USDA Announces Additional Disaster Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced additional disaster assistance available to agricultural producers, including producers impacted by drought and excess moisture. Through WHIP+, USDA is helping producers recover from losses related to 2018 and 2019 natural disasters. In addition, producers have reported widespread crop quality loss from eligible disaster events that results in price deductions […]
