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Oregon Conservation Programs
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Program level:
National
Land use:
Agriculture
Provider:
USDA Farm Service Agency
Benefits provided:
Financial
Water-focused program:
Yes
Financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse weather events or loss conditions, including blizzards and wildfires.
Overview
Description:
ELAP provides assistance for livestock feed and grazing losses that are not due to drought or wildfires on federally managed lands; losses resulting from the cost of transporting water to livestock due to an eligible drought; losses resulting from the additional cost associated with gathering livestock for treatment and/or inspection related to cattle tick fever, honeybee feed, colony and hive losses; and farm-raised fish feed and death losses.
Eligibility:
Must have losses not covered by the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP).
Financial benefit:
Varies
Contact information
Contact person:
Claire Tachella
Organization:
Phone number:
503-414-3724
Email:
Information last updated on July 1, 2022.
Planning Importance
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Landscape Characteristics
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