The Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFDP) looks at four different triggers based on the Drought Monitor data at the county level. These include:
| Criteria |
Available Assistance (2014 Criteria) |
Available Assistance (2008 Criteria) |
| D2 for at least 8 weeks during the grazing period |
1 monthly payment |
1 monthly payment |
| D3 at any time during the grazing period |
3 monthly payments |
2 monthly payments |
| D3 for at least 4 weeks during the grazing period |
4 monthly payments |
3 monthly payments |
| D4 at any time during the grazing period |
4 monthly payments |
3 monthly payments |
| D4 for at least 4 weeks during the grazing period |
5 monthly payments |
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Note that meeting any one Drought Monitor criteria does not automatically enroll you in the LFDP program. You must
still complete all required materials as required by the FSA.