The revised payment rates for the Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) are a big deal for North Dakota livestock producers who lost animals in the spring blizzard. That includes North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Jeff Schafer. “We always hope we don’t need the program, but we needed it this year.” The NDSA asked USDA for stronger payments for livestock producers. North Dakota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Marcy Svenningsen supported the effort. If ranchers suffered losses from the spring blizzard or summer heat and haven’t signed up for LIP, Svenningsen says there’s still time. “Producers have until March 1, 2023 to actually finish the application. The vast majority of applications are still sitting out there and farmers will come into the FSA office later on.” Read all adjusted payment rates.
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