Key Takeaways
- USDA is releasing additional disaster assistance for producers affected by 2023–2024 natural disasters.
- USDA’s Farm Service Agency will begin accepting Stage Two SDRP applications on November 24, 2025.
- More than $16 billion in Congressionally approved SDRP assistance is being delivered, alongside ECAP and ELRP support.
- Stage Two covers crop, tree, bush and vine losses not included in Stage One provisions.
- Additional aid is available through the Milk Loss Program and On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program.
USDA Announces Continued Support for Farmers Recovering From Natural Disasters
The USDA has confirmed the continuation of national disaster assistance efforts, releasing billions in support programs for producers recovering from natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The announcement follows recent efforts to maintain service continuity through county FSA offices and ensure farmers retain access to federal resources during critical production periods.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins noted the ongoing commitment to stabilizing U.S. agricultural operations. “USDA is doing whatever it takes to make good on President Trump’s promise to expedite disaster recovery assistance to U.S. farmers and ranchers,” she said.
USDA Details Stage Two SDRP Application Launch
USDA’s Farm Service Agency is administering more than $16 billion in total SDRP assistance mandated by Congress. This funding complements over $9.3 billion distributed through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) and more than $705 million delivered through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP).
Stage Two of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) expands coverage to crop, tree, bush and vine losses not included under Stage One, such as shallow losses, uncovered losses and quality reductions. Applications open on November 24, 2025, and remain available through April 30, 2026.
Producers in Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine and Massachusetts will receive crop-loss support through state block grants and are not eligible for SDRP payments.
Highlights Progress Under Stage One and Related Programs
Stage One—announced in July—remains available to producers who received indemnities through crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for qualifying losses. To date, USDA has delivered more than $5.7 billion in Stage One payments.
Since March 2025, more than $16 billion in supplemental disaster assistance has been deployed through ECAP, ELRP and SDRP.
USDA Offers Additional Milk and Stored Commodity Loss Assistance
The Milk Loss Program provides up to $1.65 million in assistance to dairy operations that dumped milk due to qualifying disaster events.
Producers who suffered losses of stored commodities due to disaster impacts in 2023 or 2024 may be eligible for support through the On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program, which offers up to $5 million in payments.
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