Cost-share
Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
USDA Farm Service Agency
What you can get
Up to 65% of actual eligible replanting or rehabilitation costs; the official page lists up to 75% for eligible limited-resource, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers or ranchers.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, Commercial orchardists and nursery tree growers with eligible natural disaster losses
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Apply within 90 calendar days of the disaster or when loss becomes apparent. For 2026 producers newly eligible after removal of the 15% loss threshold, apply by the later of October 7, 2026 or 90 days after the event/loss becomes apparent. This exception is not a universal October 7 deadline.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Commercial orchardists and nursery tree growers with eligible natural-disaster losses.
risk managementland programs
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 3, 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.