Livestock Forage Disaster Program

Objective

LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock on land that is native or improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or is planted specifically for grazing. It also provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have suffered grazing losses on rangeland managed by a federal agency if the eligible livestock producer is prohibited by the federal agency from grazing the normal permitted livestock on the managed rangeland due to a qualifying fire.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type

To be eligible for benefits, an individual or legal entity must be a citizen of the United States (U.S.); Resident alien; Partnership of citizens of the U.S.; or Corporation, limited liability corporation, Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), or other farm organization structure organized under State law. An eligible livestock producer must own, cash or share lease, or be a contract grower of covered livestock during the 60 calendar days before the beginning date of a qualifying drought or fire; provide pastureland or grazing land for covered livestock, including cash-rented pastureland or grazing land that is either physically located in a country affected by a qualifying drought during the normal grazing period for the county, or rangeland managed by a federal agency and the eligible livestock producer is prohibited from grazing the normally permitted livestock because of a qualifying fire.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• U.S. Citizen

The eligible livestock or contract owner will receive the ultimate benefit from LFP.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payment with Unrestricted Use

Program Contact

Kelly.Breinig@usda.gov
(202) 720-1603