Payment program
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
USDA Farm Service Agency
What you can get
For 2026, qualifying predation losses: 100% of determined market value; other eligible losses generally 75%. Unborn losses use a separate formula. • For 2026 onward, qualifying producer-specific alternative market value cannot exceed 145% of the applicable national average; consult FSA for loss-specific calculations.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Livestock owners and contract growers with qualifying losses exceeding normal mortality
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Due March 1, 2027. For 2026 losses, submit a notice of loss and application for payment by March 1, 2027; the official rule is March 1 after the loss year. Local FSA requires loss and inventory documentation.
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.