Payment program
Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency
What you can get
Basic coverage: 50% of approved yield at 55% of average market price; buy-up coverage up to 65% of approved yield at 100% of average market price. • Service fees and buy-up premiums apply; consult local FSA for crop-specific eligibility, fee waivers and deadlines.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Producers of eligible non insurable crops where federal crop insurance is unavailable
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Enrollment has crop-specific application closing dates, not a single national deadline. Apply for coverage and pay applicable fees by the crop deadline; after an eligible loss, also file the required notice of loss and payment application. Contact local FSA before the relevant crop deadline.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Producers of eligible non-insurable crops where federal crop insurance is unavailable.
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.