Dodge City Daily Globe
With the winter storms that blanketed across the country in recent weeks causing power outages and frozen water lines, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is offering assistance to Kansas farmers and livestock producers to help in recovery efforts.
According to the USDA, ag producers can contact their local service centers for program information.
“These recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Kansas,” said acting state executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Kansas Charles Pettijohn. “We stand with our producers who have worked tirelessly in these severe conditions to keep livestock fed and to protect crops from Mother Nature’s wrath. We know these storms have left damage in their wake, and I’m glad that USDA offers a strong portfolio of disaster assistance programs available to help.”
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Producers who suffered livestock deaths during the recent winter storm may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), available through the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Farm Service Agency, compensates commercial livestock owners for losses in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather.
As ranchers begin to assess damages from the deep freeze, death documentation will be required for LIP eligibility. In addition to photos, the program requires proof of beginning inventory, normal mortality documentation and a copy of the grower’s contracts, if applicable.
Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University Extension ag policy specialist, said herd counts, loan statements and other bank records are likely valid forms of identification.