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January 2012 Articles

Just Rambling
Reviewing the Beginning 2011 Cattle Market Top Ten List
Cowherd Management Tips
La. farmers withstand drought, floods in 2011
Safety Around Horses
Precipitation Patterns Over the Bayou State
Redbud tree gives early flower color
Don't invite insects into homes during holidays
Mulching is good landscape practice
A New Use for Old Chicken Houses
New National YF&R Committee Members Appointed
LSU AgCenter names new director of School of Animal Science
Hay Feeding Helps Build Soil Fertility
Poultry Growers Gain New Protections
Pigeon Fever cases in horses reported
• Drought Assistance Possible For Livestock Producers
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Drought Assistance Possible For Livestock Producers

DROUGHT ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Livestock producers may be eligible for a payment due to the drought conditions in 2011, according to Willie Cooper, State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency in Louisiana. All sixty-four Louisiana parishes have qualified to take applications from producers based on the U S Drought Monitor, Cooper said.
Parishes become eligible for the program when the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that a parish has been in a D2 intensity (severe drought) for 8 consecutive weeks, a D3 intensity (extreme drought) for one day or a D4 intensity (exceptional drought) for one day. Producers may view the U.S. Drought Monitor at the following website: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_state.htm?LA,S
The 2008 Farm Bill authorized the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) to provide 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. The grazing losses must be due to a qualifying drought condition during the normal grazing period for the parish, stated Cooper.
To be eligible to earn LFP benefits, the 2008 Farm Bill provided that producers must have purchased 2011 Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for the grazing land on which the eligible grazing loss occurred. Eligible livestock producers who meet the definition of “Socially Disadvantaged”, “Limited Resource”, or “Beginning Farmer” do not have to meet the NAP purchase requirement, stated Cooper. It should be noted that for this program, the definition of beginning farmer is one who has not owned or operated a farm or ranch for more than 10 years, Cooper said. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2012.
Interested producers should contact their local FSA office for more details.
2011 NONINSURED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NAP) APPLICATION CLOSING DATES
Producers are reminded that February 28, 2011 is the final date to apply for NAP coverage for the spring and summer seeded crops such as grass for pasture and hay and vegetables. NAP provides protection from catastrophic natural disasters up to 50 percent of an established yield and 55 percent of an established price. Application fees are paid in each parish that a producer has an interest in a crop at a cost of $250 per crop not to exceed $750 per parish and $1875 per producer for all parishes. There are no provisions for late-filed applications and closing dates vary by crop and are scheduled throughout the year. Producers should discuss the current year planting intentions with the local FSA office to ensure application deadlines are not missed.
The Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP) is optional; however, it is required for all non-insurable crops for benefits received under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE); Tree Assistance Program (TAP); Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), and in some cases to acquire a production loan through FSA. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) requires coverage on grazing only.
All interested farmers and ranchers should contact the local FSA office for eligibility and application details before the application closing dates.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., STOP 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll-free at 866-632-9992 (English) or 800-877-8339 (TDD) or 866-377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or 800-845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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