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Congress Approves Extension of WHIP+ for 2020-2021 in Continuing Resolution

On Thursday, September 30th, Congress approved a Continuing Resolution that continues funding for the federal goverment through December 3rd. As part of the package, Congress included a $10 billion extension of agriculture related disaster assistance through the WHIP+ program. This program will provide assistance to cover crop losses and crops prevented from planting in the 2020 and 2021 crop years. Additional program details and sign-up information will be available through USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).

More below:

Fact Sheet from House Ag Committee

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/farm-life/article/2021/10/01/congress-adds-10-billion-disaster

https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/16566-government-funding-bill-heads-to-president-with-10b-for-ag-disaster-aid