Unborn livestock lost since January 1, 2024 gets an extra payment
What the document says“In the case of unborn livestock death losses incurred on or after January 1, 2024, the Secretary shall make an additional payment to eligible producers on farms that have incurred such losses in excess of the normal mortality due to a condition specified in paragraph (1).”
The section adds a new paragraph (5) to section 1501(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 requiring an additional payment for unborn livestock death losses incurred on or after January 1, 2024 that run beyond normal mortality. The rate is set by the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, and may not exceed 85 percent of the payment rate for the lowest weight class of the livestock. The payment is that rate multiplied by 1, 2, 12, or the average number of birthed animals for one gestation cycle, depending on the class of animal. Unborn livestock death losses are defined as losses of listed livestock that was gestating on the date of death.
What the document actually says“In the case of unborn livestock death losses incurred on or after January 1, 2024, the Secretary shall make an additional payment to eligible producers on farms that have incurred such losses in excess of the normal mortality due to a condition specified in paragraph (1).”
A farm that loses unborn animals gets an extra payment. The loss must be from January 1, 2024 or later. It must be more than the usual rate of loss.
The rate is set by the Secretary. It may not top 85 percent of the rate for the smallest weight class. The payment is then multiplied by a number that depends on the animal.
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