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What is ELAP?

June 10, 2026
ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish. It covers losses due to adverse weather or other loss conditions including blizzards, disease, flood, water transport, and wildfires.
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Drought Conditions and Disaster Support for Southeast US Farmers

May 4, 2026
With much of the Southeast U.S. experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, RAFI presents a new guide on drought and disaster assistance for farmers. Understand current conditions and forecasts, find emergency financial assistance opportunities, and explore mitigation strategies for smaller scale producers.
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Come Together

April 15, 2025
Farmers engage in both formal and informal mutual aid networks to help their neighbors in times of crisis. Learn from the stories of organizations and ordinary folk who stepped up to support and empower their communities through last fall's extreme weather events.
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Navigating Federal Disaster Assistance for Farmers

April 15, 2025
Emergency assistance from USDA and other federal agencies can help you get on the road to recovery, but navigating the maze of different program requirements can be tricky. Know what to expect and what agencies to contact for assistance so that your farm can be prepared for the unexpected.
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RAFI STAFF sit down to plan a response the day after Hurricane Helene hit.

RAFI’s Rapid Response

April 15, 2025
Hurricane Helene’s historic rainfall, strong winds, landslides, tornadoes, and record-breaking flooding caused $60 billion in damage in North Carolina alone. As news of the devastation poured in, RAFI sprang into action.
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Avian Influenza Resources

January 27, 2025
Here you'll find links to current resources and guidelines available from state and territorial agriculture departments where RAFI’s networks are mostly found. 
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QUÉ ES EL SEGURO DEL NAP Y CÓMO OBTENERLO

September 5, 2023
El Programa de Asistencia por Desastre para Cultivos no Asegurados (NAP), administrado por la Agencia de Servicios Agrícolas (FSA) del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA), ofrece asistencia financiera a productores y productoras de cultivos no asegurables* cuando un desastre natural impide la siembra de cultivos u ocasiona pérdidas de la producción o la cosecha.
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What is ECP (Emergency Conservation Program)?

January 7, 2022
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland/ conservation structures that are damaged by natural disasters and implement emergency water conservation measures in periods of severe drought.
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What is LIP (Livestock Indemnity Program)?

January 7, 2022
LIP provides benefits to eligible livestock owners or contract growers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by eligible loss conditions, including eligible adverse weather, eligible disease, and attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law.
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