Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish that have losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires. ELAP assistance is provided for losses not covered by LFP and LIP. Producers who suffered eligible livestock, honeybee or farm-raised fish losses during 2012 and/or 2013 program years must submit a notice of loss and application for payment to their local FSA office by August 1, 2014. For 2014 program year losses, the notice of loss and an application for payment must be submitted by November 1, 2014. Call now for an appointment. COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate candidates to serve on the local COC by August 1, 2014. This year's election is being conducted in Local Administrative Area 1, (Keya Paha County) and Local Administrative Area 3 (Brown County). For more information on COC elections contact the county office or visit our website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. Questions? Please contact Tom Chohon, County Executive Director, at 402-387-2242, tom.chohon@ne.usda.gov or for Farm Loans, please contact Douglas Steffen, Farm Loan Manager, at 402-336-3796, douglas.steffen@ne.usda.gov. |
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). |
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