New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by recent flooding and wildfires can now access technical and financial help from the USDA.

Available Programs Include:
• Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) – Support for livestock deaths or reduced sales.
• Emergency Assistance (ELAP) – Compensation for feed and grazing losses.
• Tree Assistance Program (TAP) – Help to replant or rehabilitate trees, bushes, and vines.
• Farm & Emergency Loans – Low-interest loans to replace property, buy equipment, cover family living costs, or refinance farm debt.
• Emergency Conservation & Forest Restoration – Aid to restore farmland, forests, fencing, and remove debris.
• Risk Management Options – NAP and federal crop insurance for crop damage.

Deadlines & Action Steps:
• Report losses to your local FSA office as soon as it’s safe.
• Notices of loss for 2025 damages due March 2, 2026.
• For NRCS watershed protection, local sponsors must request help within 60 days of the disaster or site access.

Contact Your Local USDA Service Center to begin: farmers.gov/service-locator

For full program details and resources, visit farmers.gov/recover.