Federal Disaster Assistance for Agriculture (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised April 21, 2023 |
| Report Number |
IF10565 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Megan Stubbs |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
A number of federal assistance programs are designed to
address agricultural losses following a natural disaster,
including insurance, direct payments for loss, loans, and
cost share to rehabilitate damaged lands. These programs
are intended to assist producers recovering from production,
financial, and physical loss related to or caused by the
disaster. They are administered by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) through three agencies: the Risk
Management Agency (RMA), the Farm Service Agency
(FSA), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS). All programs have permanent authorization, and
only one (the emergency loan program) requires a federal
disaster designation. Many of the programs receive
mandatory funding amounts that are “such sums as
necessary” and are not subject to annual discretionary
appropriations. Other programs, however, require
supplemental appropriations. Some programs are subject to
payment limits, while others are not (e.g., crop insurance).
