COWLEY, ELK, CHAUTAUQUA,
BUTLER, SUMNER, AND SEDGWICK COUNTIES QUALIFY FOR 2022 LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM
(LFP) DROUGHT ASSISTANCE ON GRAZED PASTURE
(Winfield, KS – SEPTEMBER 12, 2022) –
Linda A Ellis, County Executive Director, reminds producers that Cowley, Elk,
Chautauqua, Butler, Sumner, and Sedgwick Counties are eligible to apply for
2022 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on native pasture and
full season improved pasture for grazing. The counties became eligible for the Livestock Forage Program by
reaching D3 drought level status on the US drought monitor.
LFP
provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to
drought on privately owned or cash leased land or fire on federally managed
land.
Eligible
livestock are weaned grazing animals such as beef cattle, buffalo/beefalo,
dairy cattle, alpacas, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, reindeer, or
sheep.
Livestock
producers must meet several FSA policy requirements before an LFP application
can be approved. The first requirement
is that producers must have on file a timely acreage report on all grazing land
in which they have interest. The
deadline to file 2022 perennial grass acreage reports was July 15, 2022. Late-filed acreage reports may be filed up to
the next year’s annual reporting date. A
fee of $46 per farm is assessed for physical field verification.
In
addition to filing a timely acreage report, livestock producers must complete
the LFP application on form CCC-853. County Committee will review the application and supporting
documentation provided by the livestock producer i.e., pasture/rangeland leases
(CCC-855 is applicable if no written lease) and copies of contract grower
agreements. Livestock producers will
need to provide livestock inventory for different livestock types and weight
categories.
The
producer is also required to have on file:
Form AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Certification
Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan
Form CCC-941, Adjusted Gross Income Certification
You
must complete a CCC-853 and the required supporting documentation not later
than January 30, 2023, for 2022 losses.
For
additional information about LFP or to schedule an appointment, contact the
Cowley County USDA Service Center by calling 620-221-2060, emailing FSA-KS-CL-FP@usda.gov, or visit fsa.usda.gov
