Deadline approaching for emergency assistance for livestock, honeybee and fish producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program is Jan. 30, for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024.

"USDA recognizes the broad scope of production risk our farmers and ranchers face every day. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program provides an important financial safety net, helping our producers rebound from weather a...