FSA Authorizes Final Payment Under 2019, 2020 WHIP+

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) notified State and County FSA Offices that a third round of payments to producers eligible under the 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ program had been authorized.

The program, the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) provided payments to producers to offset losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred, covering losses of crops, trees, bushes, and vines that occurred as a result of those disaster events, milk losses due to adverse weather conditions, and losses to on-farm stored commodities.

This payment will constitute the final 10 percent of an eligible producers calculated 2019 and 2020 crop WHIP+ payment following payments of 50 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

In a notice published November 8, 2021, FSA announced that the WHIP+ software would be reopened for approval and distribution of the remaining 10 percent of the calculated 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ payments and County offices are authorized to certify and sign 2019 and 2020 WHIP+ payments in the National Payment System to finalize distribution to producers.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)