When severe weather, drought, flooding, or other disasters damage crops, livestock, or farm infrastructure, federal disaster assistance helps producers recover through targeted payments, loans, and program support.
What disaster assistance covers
Assistance may address lost revenue, reduced crop quality, destroyed infrastructure, and other disaster-related expenses through programs that include supplemental relief payments, emergency loans, and commodity-specific economic assistance.
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