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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA–2023–0011]
Notice; Emergency Livestock Relief
Program (ELRP) 2022
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Farm Service Agency
(FSA) is issuing this notice to announce
that it is issuing a second round of
payments for ELRP 2022 participants.
These payments will be subject to a
modified payment calculation in
compliance with a court order currently
in effect.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Sayers; telephone: (202) 720–
6870; email: Kathy.Sayers@usda.gov.
Individuals who require alternative
means of communication for program
information should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice)
or dial 711 for Telecommunications
SUMMARY:
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Background
FSA announced ELRP 2022 in a
notice published in the Federal Register
on September 27, 2023 (88 FR 66361–
66366). Eligible livestock producers
were not required to submit an
application for ELRP 2022. As specified
in the September 2023 notice, FSA is
using data already submitted to FSA
through the Livestock Forage Disaster
Program (LFP).
Initial ELRP 2022 payments were
issued immediately after publication of
the notice based on a producer’s gross
2022 LFP calculated payment.1
The ELRP 2022 Notice of Funding
Availability provided that the initial
ELRP 2022 payment was equal to the
eligible livestock producer’s gross 2022
LFP calculated payment multiplied by
an ELRP 2022 payment percentage of 90
percent for underserved farmers and
ranchers and 75 percent for all other
producers, multiplied by a 25-percent
factor to stay within available funding.
It also specified that a second payment
of up to 75 percent may be issued if
funds remain available after initial
payments are completed. Funding
remains available.
This notice announces that FSA will
issue a second ELRP 2022 payment for
an additional 7.25-percent factor with
available funding.
On June 7, 2024, the United States
District Court for the Northern District
of Texas, Amarillo Division, issued a
preliminary injunction in Rusty
Strickland et al. v. U.S. Dept. of
Agriculture et al. (Case No. 2:24–CV–
60–Z) enjoining USDA ‘‘from making or
increasing payments, or providing any
additional relief, based on its ‘socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher’
designation under [the Emergency Relief
Program (ERP) 2022], whether used
directly or as a subset of its
‘underserved farmer or rancher’
designation.’’ 2 The complaint
1 The deadline to submit a 2022 LFP Application
was January 30, 2023.
2 For ERP 2022 and ELRP 2022, ‘‘socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher’’ means a farmer
or rancher who is a member of a group whose
members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or
gender prejudice because of their identity as
members of a group without regard to their
individual qualities. For entities, at least 50 percent
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challenges FSA’s use of the socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher
designation in several programs,
including ELRP 2022; however, the
preliminary injunction was applicable
by its terms only to ERP 2022 3, which
was the only program for which the
application period was open.
As USDA informed the court in
Strickland,4 FSA will issue the second
ELRP 2022 payments in a manner
‘‘consistent with the terms of the
preliminary injunction, including not
making or increasing any such
payments based on the use of the
socially disadvantaged designation.’’
Provided there are no other
complicating factors (such as payment
limitations), if they have the same gross
2022 LFP calculated payment, a
producer who is considered
underserved based solely on a socially
disadvantaged designation and a nonunderserved producer will receive the
same payment in dollars in any second
round of ELRP 2022 payments while the
preliminary injunction is in effect.
FSA intends to begin issuing these
payments following publication of this
document. If the preliminary injunction
is lifted, with available funds, FSA will
make or update payments to affected
and eligible socially disadvantaged
producers consistent with the terms of
the Notice of Funding Availability.
Steven Peterson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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of the ownership interest must be held by
individuals who are members of such a group.
Socially disadvantaged groups include the
following and no others unless approved in writing
by the Deputy Administrator:
(1) American Indians or Alaskan Natives;
(2) Asians or Asian-Americans;
(3) Blacks or African Americans;
(4) Hispanics or Hispanic Americans;
(5) Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders;
and
(6) Women.
‘‘Underserved farmer or rancher’’ means a
beginning farmer or rancher, limited resource
farmer or rancher, socially disadvantaged farmer or
rancher, or veteran farmer or rancher.
3 FSA issued a notice to announce the actions it
was taking to comply with the preliminary
injunction related to payment calculations for ERP
2022 on August 23, 2024. (89 FR 68125)
4 Defendants’ Notice of Compliance with the
Court’s Preliminary Injunction Order, at 2, ECF No.
27.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket ID: NRCS–2024–0018]
Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production Advisory Committee
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
(OUAIP) is seeking nominations for one
individual to serve on the Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee (UAIPAC) as an
urban producer. The UAIPAC advises
the Secretary of Agriculture on the
development of policies and outreach
relating to urban, indoor, and other
emerging agricultural production
practices. The 12 members appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture are
expected to serve a 3-year term.
DATES: USDA will consider nominations
received via email or postmarked by
November 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Please send nominations via
email to: UrbanAgriculture
FederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov.
Email is the preferred method for
sending nominations; alternatively,
nominations can be mailed to Brian
Guse, Director of the Office of Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production,
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4083,
Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Markus Holliday, Coordinator, Office of
Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production; telephone: (301) 974–1287;
email: UrbanAgriculture
FederalAdvisoryCommitee@usda.gov.
Individuals who require alternative
means for communication may contact
the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–
2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY)) or
dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay
service (both voice and text telephone
users can initiate this call from any
telephone).
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
UAIPAC Overview and Membership
Section 222 of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994,
as amended, by section 12302 of the
2018 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 6923; Pub. L.
115–334), directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish an ‘‘Urban
Agriculture and Innovative Production
Advisory Committee’’ to advise the
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Secretary on any aspect of section 222,
including the development of policies
and outreach relating to urban, indoor,
and other emerging agricultural
production practices as well as identify
any barriers to urban agriculture.
UAIPAC will host public meetings to
deliberate on recommendations for the
Secretary of Agriculture. These
recommendations provide advice to the
Secretary on supporting urban
agriculture and innovative production
through USDA’s programs and services.
For additional background and member
information visit the UAIPAC website at
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/
federal-advisory-committee-urban-ag.
The UAIPAC consists of 12 members
including:
• 4 representatives who are
agriculture producers including 2
individuals who are located in an urban
area or urban cluster; and 2 individuals
who are farmers that use innovative
technology;
• 2 representatives from an
institution of higher education or
extension program;
• 1 representative from a nonprofit
organizaton, which may include a
public health, environmental, or
community organization;
• 1 representative who represents
business and economic development,
which may include a business
development entity, a chamber of
commerce, a city government, or a
planning organization;
• 1 expert with supply chain
experience, which may include a food
aggregator, wholesale food distributor,
food hub, or an individual who has
direct-to-consumer market experience;
• 1 representative from a financing
entity; and
• 2 representatives with related
experience or expertise in urban,
indoor, and other emerging agriculture
production practices, as determined by
the Secretary.
Member Nominations
Nominations are open to the public.
Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified individuals for
membership, including selfnominations. Individuals who wish to
be considered for membership must
submit a nomination package to include
the following required items:
(1) A completed background
disclosure form (Form AD–755) signed
by the nominee (see https://
www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
documents/ad-755.pdf);
(2) A brief summary explaining the
nominee’s experience as an urban
producer including any unique
quailifications or experience
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA-2023-0011]
Notice; Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) 2022
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing this notice to
announce that it is issuing a second round of payments for ELRP 2022
participants. These payments will be subject to a modified payment
calculation in compliance with a court order currently in effect.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Sayers; telephone: (202) 720-
6870; email: [email protected]. Individuals who require alternative
means of communication for program information should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice) or dial 711 for
Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users
can initiate this call from any telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
FSA announced ELRP 2022 in a notice published in the Federal
Register on September 27, 2023 (88 FR 66361-66366). Eligible livestock
producers were not required to submit an application for ELRP 2022. As
specified in the September 2023 notice, FSA is using data already
submitted to FSA through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP).
Initial ELRP 2022 payments were issued immediately after
publication of the notice based on a producer's gross 2022 LFP
calculated payment.\1\
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\1\ The deadline to submit a 2022 LFP Application was January
30, 2023.
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The ELRP 2022 Notice of Funding Availability provided that the
initial ELRP 2022 payment was equal to the eligible livestock
producer's gross 2022 LFP calculated payment multiplied by an ELRP 2022
payment percentage of 90 percent for underserved farmers and ranchers
and 75 percent for all other producers, multiplied by a 25-percent
factor to stay within available funding. It also specified that a
second payment of up to 75 percent may be issued if funds remain
available after initial payments are completed. Funding remains
available.
This notice announces that FSA will issue a second ELRP 2022
payment for an additional 7.25-percent factor with available funding.
On June 7, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Texas, Amarillo Division, issued a preliminary injunction
in Rusty Strickland et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture et al. (Case
No. 2:24-CV-60-Z) enjoining USDA ``from making or increasing payments,
or providing any additional relief, based on its `socially
disadvantaged farmer or rancher' designation under [the Emergency
Relief Program (ERP) 2022], whether used directly or as a subset of its
`underserved farmer or rancher' designation.'' \2\ The complaint
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challenges FSA's use of the socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher
designation in several programs, including ELRP 2022; however, the
preliminary injunction was applicable by its terms only to ERP 2022
\3\, which was the only program for which the application period was
open.
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\2\ For ERP 2022 and ELRP 2022, ``socially disadvantaged farmer
or rancher'' means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a group
whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender
prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without
regard to their individual qualities. For entities, at least 50
percent of the ownership interest must be held by individuals who
are members of such a group. Socially disadvantaged groups include
the following and no others unless approved in writing by the Deputy
Administrator:
(1) American Indians or Alaskan Natives;
(2) Asians or Asian-Americans;
(3) Blacks or African Americans;
(4) Hispanics or Hispanic Americans;
(5) Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders; and
(6) Women.
``Underserved farmer or rancher'' means a beginning farmer or
rancher, limited resource farmer or rancher, socially disadvantaged
farmer or rancher, or veteran farmer or rancher.
\3\ FSA issued a notice to announce the actions it was taking to
comply with the preliminary injunction related to payment
calculations for ERP 2022 on August 23, 2024. (89 FR 68125)
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As USDA informed the court in Strickland,\4\ FSA will issue the
second ELRP 2022 payments in a manner ``consistent with the terms of
the preliminary injunction, including not making or increasing any such
payments based on the use of the socially disadvantaged designation.''
Provided there are no other complicating factors (such as payment
limitations), if they have the same gross 2022 LFP calculated payment,
a producer who is considered underserved based solely on a socially
disadvantaged designation and a non-underserved producer will receive
the same payment in dollars in any second round of ELRP 2022 payments
while the preliminary injunction is in effect.
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\4\ Defendants' Notice of Compliance with the Court's
Preliminary Injunction Order, at 2, ECF No. 27.
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FSA intends to begin issuing these payments following publication
of this document. If the preliminary injunction is lifted, with
available funds, FSA will make or update payments to affected and
eligible socially disadvantaged producers consistent with the terms of
the Notice of Funding Availability.
Steven Peterson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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