LIHU‘E — The United States Department of Agriculture reminded Hawai‘i’s eligible livestock producers that Jan. 31 is the final date to submit applications for three 2010 livestock disaster recovery programs known as LIP, ELAP and LFP. Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
LIHU‘E — The United States Department of Agriculture reminded Hawai‘i’s eligible livestock producers that Jan. 31 is the final date to submit applications for three 2010 livestock disaster recovery programs known as LIP, ELAP and LFP.
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) applications must be submitted by this date to request benefits for 2010 eligible livestock losses. The same deadline applies for eligible producers to submit their Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) application for losses that occurred during the 2010 calendar year. And the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) also has a deadline of Jan, 31 to apply for losses that occurred in 2010.
The notice of loss for 2010 livestock death loss and eligible losses under ELAP and LIP programs must have been filed the earlier of 30 days after the livestock deaths occurred in 2010 or 30 calendar days of when the 2010 loss was apparent. The producers must assure their 2010 LIP and ELAP applications, all supporting documentation and producer eligibility are received in their county office no later than Jan. 31 to be considered as timely filed.
The ELAP program provides benefits for eligible weather-related losses to livestock but also to honey-bees and farm-raised fish.
Call the Kaua‘i Farm Service Agency office at 245-9014 for more information.
