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Concept information

Preferred term

disaster assistance

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Federal payments made to farmers because of a natural disaster when (1) planting is prevented or (2) crop yields are abnormally low because of adverse weather and related conditions. Disaster payments may be provided under existing legislation or under special legislation enacted after an extensive natural disaster.

Synonyms

  • disaster payments

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30128

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