FSA Extends 2012/2013 Emergency Assistance to August 15, 2014
The FSA announced today that they are extending the deadline for Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) deadline for 2012 and 2013 losses from August 1, 2014 to August 15, 2014. This deadline applies to assistance for damages incurred between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2013 (the governments fiscal years).
ELAP was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and will also be available through 2018.
If you incurred losses related to livestock, honeybees or farm-raised fish during these dates, make sure to get your application into the local FSA office by August 15,2014.
Paul Neiffer, CPA
Paul Neiffer is a certified public accountant and business advisor specializing in income taxation, accounting services, and succession planning for farmers and agribusiness processors. Paul is a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen in Walla Walla, Washington, as well as a regular speaker at national conferences and contributor at agweb.com. Raised on a farm in central Washington, he has been immersed in the ag industry his entire life, including the last 30 years professionally. Paul and his wife purchase an 180 acre ranch in 2016 and enjoy keeping it full of animals.
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