WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 — In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought impacted ranchers.The new funding will provide $50 million over three years to cover a two-month period from September to December. The program is the first of its kind from the USDA, and USDA is requesting Congress provide emergency funding for the program on a permanent basis. The purpose of the program is to alleviate the immediate crisis for farmers, ranchers and beekeepers. USDA anticipates other federal agencies and the private sector will also offer funding and assistance as the drought continues and the program continues to be used. USDA looks forward to assisting these sectors as the effects of the drought continue to be felt across the country.
USDA is issuing guidance for USDA's Emergency Livestock, Bee, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) as well as other programs and resources available for livestock producers impacted by drought conditions in the West and Great Plains. ELAP is intended to provide assistance to producers of feeder animals and beekeepers during a drought-related emergency when it is not feasible for the animal's primary food source to be available.
USDA is announcing that ELAP will now be funded and run by the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the agency charged with marketing U.S. farm products. In addition, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the federal agency responsible for ensuring pest freedom in animal agriculture, will be a participant and active participant in the program. USDA has added an additional line item to the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2012, which is now available for inclusion in all appropriations bills.
"The drought and resulting livestock and livestock products shortage is an ongoing crisis and the drought is expected to continue throughout the 2012 growing season and into next year," said Agricultural Marketing Service Director Tom Bergmark. "In addition to the direct losses incurred from decreased feed and water intake and lost forage, livestock producers are also experiencing economic losses as livestock owners are unable to afford the cost of feed needed to produce livestock products."
For more information about ELAP, visit the Web site at www.ams.usda.gov/ELAP. For more information on APHIS, visit the Web site at www.aphis.usda.gov.
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