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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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Farm Loan Information Chart Loans, Livestock, Beginning Farmers October 1, 2026
FSA Livestock Indemnity Program Livestock August 26, 2026
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm Raised Fish Program (ELAP) Livestock Assistance Livestock, Disaster Protection and Recovery August 6, 2026
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) Livestock, Disaster Protection and Recovery August 6, 2026
CRP Emergency & Non-Emergency Haying & Grazing (Guide to Eligible Practices) (Prints on legal 8.5x14 size paper) Conservation, Disaster Protection and Recovery, Livestock August 6, 2026
Farm Loans Overview Loans, Livestock, Beginning Farmers, Specialty Crops, Underserved Farmers October 1, 2025
Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) Disaster Protection and Recovery, Livestock September 1, 2025
Emergency Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Haying and Grazing Disaster Protection and Recovery, Conservation, Livestock August 1, 2025
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) Bees and Pollinators, Commodities Income Safety Net, Disaster Protection and Recovery, Beginning Farmers, Specialty Crops, Underserved Farmers, Livestock August 1, 2025
Stray Ruminant and Equine Livestock from Mexico (VSG 13426) Animal Health, Animal Disease;, Trade, Disease Prevention, Livestock June 6, 2025