DROUGHT INFORMATION

New disaster assistance program offered to Texas Ranchers. (7-28-09)

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)
Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE)
The Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP)

Producers will also be able to gain assistance from other supplemental programs, such as the LFP, SURE, and the ELAP, once USDA implements these programs. Participation in NAP is necessary in order to be eligible for benefits through these programs.

TSCRA has asked USDA to implement the programs as soon as possible and is working with members of Congress to encourage them to weigh in on immediate implementation.

Additionally, TSCRA as well as the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has asked USDA to allow emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Texas.