Payment program
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency
What you can get
Varies by eligible loss, market value, and eligible feed/water transportation costs; contact FSA for the applicable rate.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm raised fish with eligible documented losses
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Due March 1, 2027. For 2026 losses, file both notice of loss and application for payment by March 1, 2027. The official page sets March 1 following the loss year as the final date. Contact the local FSA office and retain loss documentation.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish with eligible documented losses.
risk management
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 1, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.