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Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

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undefined Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)?

The Agricultural Act of 2014 makes LIP a permanent program and provides retroactive authority to cover eligible livestock losses back to Oct. 1, 2011. LIP provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather. In addition, LIP covers attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal Law, including wolves and avian predators. LIP payments are equal to 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock on the day before the date of death 9f the livestock as determined by the Secretary. More information found at USDA/FSA.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 makes LIP a permanent program and provides retroactive authority to cover eligible livestock losses back to Oct. 1, 2011. LIP provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather. In addition, LIP covers attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal Law, including wolves and avian predators. LIP payments are equal to 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock on the day before the date of death 9f the livestock as determined by the Secretary. More information found at USDA/FSA.

undefined Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)?

To be eligible for this benefit program, a livestock owner must have legally owned the livestock on the day the livestock died and/or were injured by an eligible loss condition. An owner’s livestock must have either:

  • Died in excess of normal mortality as a direct result of an eligible loss condition, or
  • Been injured as a direct result of an eligible loss condition and were sold at a reduced price.

Eligible livestock must:

  • Have been maintained for commercial use as part of a farming operation on the day they died, and
  • Not have been produced or maintained for reasons other than commercial use as part of a farming operation.

Excluded livestock includes wild free-roaming animals, pets or animals used for recreational purposes, such as hunting, roping or for show.

undefined Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)?

Visit the local USDA/FSA to find a local office. It is best to contact the local office first to ensure necessary paperwork is brought to the office.

More Information

For more information, please contact your local FSA office. Additional information is also available on Farmers.gov. 

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Program not specific to American Indians and Alaska Natives, but they are eligible

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