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Beekeeping => Bee News => Topic started by: Zweefer on August 22, 2014, 08:52:44 am

Title: Disaster Assistance
Post by: Zweefer on August 22, 2014, 08:52:44 am

So I was sitting in my fall adjuster's class listening to the speaker drone on about the new farm bill, when she mentioned that the ELAP (The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program) will now be able to provide emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish that have suffered losses because of disease, severe weather, blizzards and wildfires.

Thought I'd share the link for those who think they may qualify.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=pfs&newstype=prfactsheet&type=detail&item=pf_20140401_distr_en_elap.html

Title: Re: Disaster Assistance
Post by: Jen on August 22, 2014, 12:19:52 pm

That Is Awesome!

Title: Re: Disaster Assistance
Post by: riverbee on August 24, 2014, 12:28:45 am

thanks for posting this zweefer.....

very interesting, those eligible?

Title: Disaster Assistance
Post by: Zweefer on August 24, 2014, 08:44:04 am

Not entirely sure. I myself haven't checked into it.  Your local FSA office would be able to help with that.  While in there, might want to check on any programs in place to help plant acreage for pollinators as well :D

Title: Re: Disaster Assistance
Post by: riverbee on August 24, 2014, 10:13:52 pm

"While in there, might want to check on any programs in place to help plant acreage for pollinators as well :D"

we have been approved for this!  pretty cool! 

Title: Re: Disaster Assistance
Post by: Zweefer on August 25, 2014, 11:32:35 pm

Congrats!
I think there was a thread with details on this program as well?  If not I think there should be!!!

Title: Re: Disaster Assistance
Post by: riverbee on August 26, 2014, 12:09:15 pm

the thread is here:

More good bee news I think (http://www.worldwidebeekeeping.com/forum/index.php/topic,968.msg33026.html#msg33026)