Emergency Commodity Assistance Program
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
ECAP will issue a 1-time economic assistance payment to eligible producers of an eligible commodity for the 2024 crop year if the Secretary determines that the expected gross return per acre for the eligible commodity is less than the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity.
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Helps farmers facing high costs and low prices by providing one-time payments for the 2024 crop year. This support allows them to manage debts and prepare for the next planting season.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
One-time direct economic assistance payments to eligible agricultural producers for the 2024 crop year to mitigate impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. Payments are calculated based on acreage at a flat rate, with a maximum limit per person/entity.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture
Region: United States
Other Criteria: Actively engaged in farming, Have an interest in input expenses for a covered commodity, Reported acreage of eligible commodities to FSA for the 2024 crop year (planted or prevented plant) on an FSA-578, Report of Acreage form, Reported acres prevented from being planted to FSA for the 2024 crop year on a CCC-576 Notice of Loss form (if applicable), Producers who have not previously reported 2024 crop year acreage or filed a notice of loss for prevent plant crops, must submit an acreage report by August 15, 2025, If multiple producers have interest, payment is limited to the applicant with interest in input expenses, Required to have specific FSA forms on file for the 2024 crop year (AD-2047, CCC-901 if applicable, CCC-902, CCC-943 if applicable, AD-1026, SF-3881)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Producers receive pre-filled ECAP applications by mail.
- Verify and complete the ECAP application form.
- Submit the application to the local FSA county office.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-commodity-assistance-program
- 📤Submission Method
- in-person
- 📅Key Dates
- March 19, 2025Sign-up beganAugust 15, 2025Sign-up ended
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet
- Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable)
- Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity
- Form CCC-943, 75 percent of Average Gross Income from Farming, Ranching, or Forestry Certification (if applicable)
- AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification
- Form SF-3881, Direct Deposit
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- direct payments to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- volunteer acreage
- experimental acreage
- acreage with an intended use of green manure or left standing
- 📏Expense Caps
- Payments are based on acreage not production
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other government funding.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- null
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet
- Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable)
- Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity
- Form CCC-943, 75 percent of Average Gross Income from Farming, Ranching, or Forestry Certification (if applicable)
- AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification
- Form SF-3881, Direct Deposit
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- null
- 📢Branding Requirements
- null
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- null
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This program offers funding up to $250,000.
The application deadline is August 15, 2025.
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