Disaster Preparedness Plans Required for Farm Animal Federal Aid.
This Act mandates that farmers must establish and submit a disaster preparedness plan to qualify for certain federal disaster assistance programs, such as livestock indemnity payments and emergency loans. The plan must detail strategies for various adverse weather events relevant to the farm's location and livestock species. The goal is to mitigate financial losses and protect farm animals by ensuring producers are better prepared for extreme weather events.
Key points
A disaster preparedness plan is now mandatory to receive federal Livestock Indemnity Payments (LIP) for losses due to adverse weather.
The plan must be submitted at least 180 days before a loss occurs and renewed every two years.
Applicants for emergency loans to replace livestock lost in a disaster must also develop a preparedness plan.
The law aims to reduce financial losses and protect livestock by requiring proactive emergency planning.
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