Washington State Dairy Federation

Farm Resources Alert

Resources Director-Alicia McCarthy

I graduated from Washington State University with a degree in strategic communications. I'm the 5^th generation on my parents’ dairy farm in Raymond, Washington where I was active in 4-H and FFA throughout my childhood. From 2016-2017, I was the Washington State Dairy Ambassador where I was able to promote dairy products throughout Washington.

As the Resources Director, I will be finding, organizing and providing farmers with available resources. I will work closely with organizations to assemble various funding opportunities available to farmers ranging from grant programs to emergency relief assistance programs. Continue to look for resources on our website and through email updates.

ERP Phase 2 and PARP Signup OPEN

ERP

Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 signups have opened and will run through June 2, 2023. This program is a revenue loss assistance program that compares a benchmark year (either 2018 or 2019) to a disaster year either 2020 or 2021. ERP Phase 2 is meant to fill the gaps in revenue from ERP Phase 1. If you are interested in getting a head start on the application process program applications are available now online at the “farmers.gov” website.

PARP

Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) signups have opened and will run through June 2, 2023. This program is a revenue loss assistance program that compares a benchmark year (either 2018 or 2019) to year 2020. PARP is for producers that suffered at least a 15% loss in revenue in 2020. More information and program applications are available now online at the “farmers.gov” website.

More Information

USDA Announces General Conservation Reserve Program Signups for 2023

General CRP helps producers and landowners establish long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees, to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on cropland. Additionally, General CRP includes a Climate-Smart Practice Incentive to help increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by helping producers and landowners establish trees and permanent grasses, enhance wildlife habitat, and restore wetlands.

Additional Resources

For additional resources, visit the Washington State Dairy Federation website and click on "Resources". This is a password protected page so you will need to enter the password before you're able to view the list of resources. Please do not share this password with anyone outside the dairy community.

Password: Farm Resources

WSDF website

STAY CONNECTED:

Washington State Dairy Federation | 360.482.3485 | www.WaStateDairy.com

Dan Wood | Executive Director | 360.870.6018 | dan@WaStateDairy.com

Alicia McCarthy | Resources Director| 360.942.7370| alicia@WaStateDairy.com