USDA announces expedited disaster assistance for farmers
7/10/25
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that farmers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
Background: The U.S. Department of Agriculture in May announced a timeline for Disaster Assistance Program payments and launched a web page that allows interested parties to track the status of the USDA’s disaster assistance rollout.
ICBA View: ICBA strongly supported passage of disaster assistance to compensate producers for severe weather-related losses.