Agricultural clients,

The USDA has another program available to farmers impacted by various recent natural disasters including those impacted by drought. The program is the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and $6 Billion of funds have been allocated to it by the USDA. To check your eligibility, we recommend that you contact your local FSA office and apply for the program if you are eligible. Following are some additional recourses that you may find helpful.

Resources:

• ERP General Information: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-relief/
• Fact Sheet: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2022/fsa_erp_factsheet_2022_051222_final_v2.pdf
• Eligible Counties – 2020: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2022/fsa_erp_2020_drought_counties_factsheet.pdf (Includes San Joaquin county)
• Eligible Counties – 2021: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2022/fsa_erp_2021_drought_counties_factsheet.pdf (Includes San Joaquin, Stanislaus, & Merced counties)
• Local FSA Office: https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator

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