Hurricanes Delta and Laura did damage in Louisiana (photo by Bruce Schultz)
Nov 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency posted notice last week that farmers who were eligible for disaster assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) can expect to receive the remaining 10 percent of their calculated payment. Up until this point, farmers have received 90 percent of the aid, including the initial tranche of 50 percent and another 40 percent tranche in June 2021.
The Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) provided aid to producers to offset losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in 2018 and 2019.
It’s expected that farmers will be receiving the remaining assistance this month.