The USDA has released it’s ERP program providing relief payments to offset significant crop losses due to major weather events in 2020 and 2021.  The program is administered through local FSA offices and will be administered in two phases.  Initial paperwork will be sent from the FSA directly to growers and will have limited opportunity for input.  At this time, it appears additional requests will be applied for by growers in phase 2 of this process.

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