Farmers and other producers face weather loss application deadline

Winneshiek County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Julie Vulk says deadlines are coming soon for farmers to apply for payments to reimburse some losses.  Farmers must file a notice of loss no later than December 29th

Since the LIP and ELAP program authorities end with the 2008 Farm Bill, losses due to adverse weather events occurring on or after October 1, 2011 are ineligible for benefits under LIP or ELAP.

"With all of the weather events this year, this will give producers a little more time to complete this filing," said Vulk.  

To be eligible under LIP and ELAP, livestock losses due to adverse weather events must occur within 60 days of the adverse weather event.  Producers must file for losses within 30 days of the deaths becoming apparent.  The final date to apply for LIP and ELAP losses is December 29, 2011.

Qualifying producers, owners or contract growers, must have livestock, stored feed, honey bees or farm-raised fish losses from an adverse weather event that occurred before October 1st.

Producers can also learn more about ELAP, and LIP by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov.