WHIP

In a flurry of activity ahead of the August recess, the House of Representatives will consider appropriation bills this week, including the agriculture spending bill. The process began Monday with the House Rules Committee. The 2022 agriculture spending bill provides discretionary funding of $26 ...

Senator Jon Tester says the Farm Service Agency has further delayed disaster assistance support for farmers who were hit by quality losses in 2018 and 2019. Despite the recent rollout of the Quality Loss Assistance Program, the Montana Democrat says some producers were left out of the assistance package ...

A Group of Representatives from Western states, including Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse, introduced a bill last week to reauthorize the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, known as WHIP+, for 2020 natural disasters. The WHIP+ program offers critical assistance to agricultural producers, including grapegrowers, whose crops were impacted by smoke taint. ...

Senator Ron Wyden is asking for additional assistance for winegrape growers impacted by wildfires this year. Oregon’s senior senator made the request to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture this week. In the 2019 disaster relief package, Congress provided $3 million through the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, WHIP, for winegrowers whose grapes were damaged by wildfir

Oregon farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent wildfires are encouraged to contact their local FSA office to determine what assistance is available. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more options when it comes to crop, land, infrastructure and livestock recovery ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association put together a list of federal programs that are available to help cattle producers across the country who are being impacted by natural disasters. The association also put together a list of ways those who aren’t affected by the challenges can help those producers directly hit by natural disasters. “T ...

Later this month, the USDA will open signup for disaster assistance for producers to apply for eligible losses of drought and excess moisture. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the additional disaster assistance late last week ...

Signups for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program, or WHIP, will begin on Wednesday.  The USDA said the assistance is designed to help producers recover from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019.  FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce, says Congress set aside funds in June of this year to help American farmers in their recovery efforts.   “...

Signups for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program, or WHIP, will begin on Wednesday.  The USDA said the assistance is designed to help producers recover from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019.  FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce, says Congress set aside funds in June of this year to help American farmers in their recovery efforts.   “Thi...

On Monday the House passed a $19 billion disaster aid package, sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature.  RJ Karney, American Farm Bureau Federation congressional relations director, said this assistance is sorely needed by farmers and ranchers across the country.  ...