Number: RS21212
Title: Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Authors: Ralph M. Chite, Resources, Science and Industry Division 
Abstract: The FY2007 Iraq war supplemental appropriations act (P.L. 110-28), as amended, is expected to provide an estimated $3.4 billion in emergency agricultural assistance for crop and livestock losses occurring in 2005, 2006, or 2007, for which applications are still being accepted.. In order to provide a regular supplement to crop insurance and NAP payments, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, the 2008 farm bill) includes authorization and funding for a crop disaster program for FY2008-FY2011. The 2008 farm bill also authorizes three new livestock assistance programs and a tree assistance program over the same period. Primarily in response to the recent Midwest floods and other disasters, the FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act (P.L. 110-252) contains a total of $480 million in emergency funding to eligible farmers to defray the cost of clean-up and rehabilitation of farmland and watersheds following a disaster.
Pages: 6
Date: July 3, 2008