FSA is implementing the QLA program
which will aid producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses
due to hurricanes, excessive moisture, floods, drought, tornadoes,
typhoons, volcanic activity, snowstorms, and wildfires that
occurred in calendar years 2018 and 2019. The final rule also
amends the provisions for the Wildfire and Hurricanes Indemnity
Program Plus (WHIP+) to be consistent with the Further Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2020, by adding excessive moisture and
drought as qualifying disaster events and clarifying the
eligibility of sugar beets.
FSA is requesting for
OMB approval for the draft final rule to establish the QLA program
which will aid producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses
due to hurricanes, excessive moisture, floods, drought, tornadoes,
typhoons, volcanic activity, snowstorms, and wildfires that
occurred in calendar years 2018 and 2019. The final rule also
amends the provisions for the Wildfire and Hurricanes Indemnity
Program Plus (WHIP+) to be consistent with the Further Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2020, by adding excessive moisture and
drought as qualifying disaster events and clarifying the
eligibility of sugar beets.
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