Replanting and rehabilitation cost-share for orchardists and nursery growers who lost trees, bushes, or vines to a natural disaster beyond normal mortality.
Typical award
Up to 65% of replanting cost / 50% of rehabilitation cost
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.
Am I eligible?
Open nationwide — check for state-level ranking or set-asides
Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
Tribes, tribal producers, and tribal enterprises are eligible
Beginning, veteran, and historically underserved producers are prioritized
Active SAM.gov registration and UEI number required before award
Must be in compliance with USDA/federal program rules (AGI limits, conservation compliance)
You pay up front and are reimbursed after the practice is verified
Work generally cannot start before the agreement is signed
How to apply
1Read the current program page or notice of funding to confirm this cycle's rules
2Contact USDA Farm Service Agency before writing — most funders will tell you if you are a fit
3Register in SAM.gov and get a UEI (this can take 2–4 weeks — start early)
4Draft the narrative, budget, and any required letters of support
5Submit whenever you are ready — rolling review, earlier is usually better
6Sign the award agreement and track spending for reporting
What you'll need
Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
SAM.gov UEI number and active registration
Project description and itemized budget
Maps, photos, or quotes for anything you plan to build or buy
Proof of land ownership or a lease covering the project period
Timeline & contact
Rolling review — expect roughly 1–3 months from submission to decision
Get help: USDA Farm Service Agency — your local USDA Service Center or state office can walk you through it
Ready to apply?
Applications go through USDA Farm Service Agency, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.
Crop-specific sales closing dates — enroll before planting
Coverage for crops that can't get standard crop insurance — mixed vegetables, cut flowers, herbs, and specialty fruit. You must enroll before the crop's sales closing date, not after a loss.
Open nationwide — check for state-level ranking or set-asides
Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
Covers 50–65% of expected production at a set price; fee waivers for beginning/underserved producers
Relevant to diversified farms keeping bees or fish: covers colony and hive losses, feed, and transport costs from disease, weather, and other qualifying events.
Open nationwide — check for state-level ranking or set-asides
Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply