Legislation introduced last week by Sens. John Hoeven, R- N.D., and Jon Tester, D- Mont., would modify USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program and its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program. Commonly known as LFP and ELAP, the two programs provide financial assistance for producers in the wake of natural disasters. Hoeven and Tester contend the changes they are proposing in the Livestock Disaster Relief Act would improve the current system.
“Our legislation makes common-sense improvements to the Livestock Forage and Emergency Assistance for…
