Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing a new $16 billion financial aid package to help American farmers affected by natural disasters like floods and wildfires. This program, part of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, aims to support farmers who faced losses in 2023 and 2024 that weren’t covered by existing insurance. Enrollment for aid starts on November 24, 2025.
Key Facts
- The USDA announced a $16 billion aid package for farmers impacted by natural disasters.
- This initiative is called the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).
- The aid targets losses from events like wildfires, floods, and hurricanes in 2023 and 2024.
- Stage two of the SDRP will support what they call "shallow losses," which are not normally covered by crop insurance.
- Farmers can apply for this aid starting November 24, 2025, until April 30, 2026.
- Over $5.7 billion has already been distributed from the first stage of SDRP.
- Additional programs include the Milk Loss Program and the On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program.
- Farmers who receive SDRP payments must buy federal crop insurance or noninsured crop coverage.
