Livestock indemnity sign-up ends July 18

PRESQUE ISLE – The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced that livestock producers have until July 18 to enroll in the 2005-07 Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity Program.

Sign-up began Sept. 10, 2007, for the two programs that provide aid to livestock producers who suffered eligible livestock or livestock feed losses between Jan. 1, 2005, and Dec. 30, 2007, because of a natural disaster.

The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract growers who incurred the death of livestock because of a natural disaster. The LCP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and cash lessees who suffered feed losses or increased feed costs because of a natural disaster.

Information about LCP and LIP is available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov. For information on FSA programs, the agency’s Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov.