On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
On -Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program (OFSCLP) assists producers of on-farm stored commodities recovering from losses due to storms and disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribal
- Land/Property Owner
- Small Business Person
To be eligible for OFSCLP, in addition to completing the application, a producer must be a Citizen of the United States; Resident alien, which for purposes of OFSCLP means “lawful alien” as defined in 7 CFR part 1400; Partnership organized under State law consisting solely of citizens of the United States or resident aliens; Corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law consisting solely of citizens of the United States or resident aliens; or Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4(b) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). Applicants must also submit the following items within 1 year of the OFSCLP application deadline, for each applicable program year, to be eligible for payment: Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet, for new customers or existing customers who need to update their customer profile; Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities, if applicable; Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity as provided in 7 CFR part 1400; Form AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification, for the OFSCLP applicant and applicable affiliates as provided in 7 CFR part 12; and Form FSA-510, Request for an Exception to the $125,000 Payment Limitation for Certain Programs, accompanied by a certification from a certified public accountant or attorney as to that person’s or legal entity's certification, for participants and members of legal entities to be eligible for the increased payment limitation of $250,000, if applicable.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The assistance will be approved and awarded by FSA to eligible applicants.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Appeal: From 15 to 30 days
A producer may obtain reconsideration and review of any adverse determination in accordance with the appeal regulations in 7 CFR parts 11 and 780.
Program details & compliance
Description
OFSCLP provides payments to eligible producers who suffered uncompensated losses of harvested commodities stored in on-farm structures as a result of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, qualifying drought, and related conditions that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024. Commodities stored in warehouses are not eligible for this program. Eligible commodities include wheat, oats, barley, corn, grain sorghum, long grain rice, medium grain rice, seed cotton, pulse crops, soybeans, other oilseeds, peanuts, and all hay. These commodities must be produced, harvested, and stored on a farm in the United States.
Mission Categories
Primary: Production and Operation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance will be used by producers who suffered damages to on-farm commodity storage structures, which in turn, damaged the commodities as a result of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, qualifying drought, and related conditions that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Required Documentation
Loss information must be recorded on the FSA-878 application. Form FSA-878 Continuation must be completed if the producer(s) has additional losses or if signatures are required in excess of what can be provided on the FSA-878. Applications must be submitted to a local FSA County Office by close of the business on the last day of the application period established by FSA.
Reporting & Compliance
Formula
FSA will provide assistance for losses of harvested commodities stored in on-farm structures through OFSCLP using up to $5 million of the $30,780,000,000 that was authorized by the Act. The $5 million funding allocation is based on prior program demand, taking into account funding limitations. Most crop insurance policies do not cover crop loss after harvest, unless a supplemental policy has been purchased. Many producers who suffered losses while their commodity was stored in an on-farm structure would benefit from this program.