7 C.F.R. § 760.2102
The definitions in parts 718, 1400, and 1416 of this title apply to this subpart, except where they conflict with the definitions in this section. The following definitions also apply.
Adult beef bull means a male beef breed bovine animal that was at least 2 years old and used for breeding purposes on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Adult beef cow means a female beef breed bovine animal that has delivered one or more offspring. A first-time bred beef heifer is also considered an adult beef cow if it was pregnant on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Adult beefalo bull means a male hybrid of a beef bull and a bison bull that was used for breeding purposes and was at least 2 years old on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Adult beefalo cow means a female hybrid of a beef cow and a bison cow that has delivered one or more offspring on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire. A first-time bred beefalo heifer is also considered an adult beefalo cow if it was pregnant on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Adult buffalo or bison bull means a male animal of those breeds that was used for breeding purposes and was at least 2 years old on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire. This definition also includes water buffalo.
Adult buffalo or bison cow means a female animal of those breeds that has delivered one or more offspring on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire. A first-time bred buffalo or bison heifer is also considered an adult buffalo or bison cow if it was pregnant on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire. This definition also includes water buffalo.
Adult dairy bull means a male dairy breed bovine animal at least 2 years old used primarily for breeding dairy cows on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Adult dairy cow means a female dairy breed bovine animal used for the purpose of providing milk for human consumption that has delivered one or more offspring on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire. A first-time bred dairy heifer is also considered an adult dairy cow if it was pregnant on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
APLN means an FSA Administrator's Physical Loss Notification made according to § 759.6(a)(2) of this title.
Application means the ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW application form (FSA-970).
Average adjusted gross farm income means the average of the person or legal entity's adjusted gross income derived from farming, ranching, and forestry operations, including losses, for the base period.
(1) If the resulting average adjusted gross farm income derived from paragraphs (1) through (13) of the definition for “income derived from farming, ranching, and forestry operations” in this section is at least 66.66 percent of the average adjusted gross income of the person or legal entity, then the average adjusted gross farm income may also take into consideration income or benefits derived from the following:
Average AGI means the average of the adjusted gross income as defined under 26 U.S.C. 62 or comparable measure of the person or legal entity for the base period.
Base period means:
Covered livestock means livestock of an eligible livestock producer that, on the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire, the eligible livestock producer owned, leased, purchased, entered into a contract to purchase, or was a contract grower of. Notwithstanding the foregoing portions of this definition, covered livestock does not include livestock in feedlots.
Disaster designation means designation as a primary county (not including contiguous counties) for any of the following that were issued for a flood, including hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, or wildfire that occurred in the 2023 or 2024 calendar year:
ELRP 2023 and 2024 means Emergency Livestock Relief Program 2023 and 2024 administered under 7 CFR part 760, subpart T.
ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW means Emergency Livestock Relief Program 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire administered under 7 CFR part 760, subpart U.
Farming operation means a business enterprise engaged in the production of agricultural products, commodities, or livestock, operated by a person, legal entity, or joint operation. A person or legal entity may have more than one farming operation if the person or legal entity is a member of one or more legal entities or joint operations.
Grazing animal means those species of livestock that, from a nutritional and physiological perspective, are weaned and satisfy more than 50 percent of their net energy requirement through the consumption of forage grasses and legumes, regardless of whether they are grazing or are present on grazing land or pastureland. Unweaned livestock are not considered grazing animals.
Income derived from farming, ranching, and forestry operations means income of an individual or entity derived from:
IRS means the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.
Legal entity, as used in this subpart:
(1) Means an entity that is created under Federal or State law and that:
LFP means the Livestock Forage Disaster Program under section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081) and 7 CFR part 1416, subpart C.
Monthly precipitation means precipitation reported in a specific month period, derived from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Centers for Environmental Information “NOAA Monthly Climate Gridded Dataset (NClimGrid)” available at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/.
Non-adult beef cattle means a weaned beef breed bovine animal that on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire does not meet the definition of adult beef cow or bull.
Non-adult beefalo means a weaned hybrid of a beef animal and bison that on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire does not meet the definition of adult beefalo cow or bull.
Non-adult buffalo or bison means a weaned animal of those breeds that, on or before the beginning date of the qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire, does not meet the definition of adult buffalo or bison cow or bull. This definition also includes water buffalo.
Non-adult dairy cattle means a weaned bovine animal, of a breed used for the purpose of providing milk for human consumption, that on or before the beginning date of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire does not meet the definition of adult dairy cow or bull.
Normal precipitation means precipitation based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Centers for Environmental Information “U.S. Climate Normals, Latest 30 Year Period (1991-2020)” available at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/.
Owner means one who had legal ownership of the livestock for which benefits are being requested at the beginning of a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire.
Ownership interest means to have either a legal ownership interest or a beneficial ownership interest in a legal entity. For the purposes of administering ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW, a person or legal entity that owns a share or stock in a legal entity that is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or similar type entity where members hold a legal ownership interest and shares in the profits or losses of such entity is considered to have an ownership interest in such legal entity. A person or legal entity that is a beneficiary of a trust or heir of an estate who benefits from the profits or losses of such entity is considered to have a beneficial ownership interest in such legal entity.
Presidential declaration means a Major Disaster Declaration or an Emergency Declaration by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121-2), provided that it is not solely for Category A and Category B Public Assistance or for Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance.
Production inputs mean material to conduct farming operations, such as seeds, chemicals, and fencing supplies.
Production services mean services provided to support a farming operation, such as custom farming, custom feeding, and custom fencing.
Program year means the calendar year (2023 or 2024) in which the qualifying disaster event occurred.
Qualifying disaster event means a qualifying flood or qualifying wildfire that occurred in calendar year 2023 or 2024.
Qualifying flood means a severe and extreme flooding event that causes widespread destruction, significant property and crop damage, livestock loss and displacement, and major economic loss to infrastructure and the environment, typically overwhelming local flood defenses and response systems.
Qualifying wildfire means an unplanned, unwanted fire burning in natural areas like forests, grasslands, or brushlands on non-federally managed lands. These fires can be started by natural causes like lightning or human activities, and they consume vegetation and spread based on environmental conditions. A qualifying wildfire does not include fires that were planned, intentional, or prescribed burns.