SDRP Sign-Up Closes September 30 — Payment Factor Holds at 70%
Posted April 24, 2026 · Updated September 18, 2026
Deadline update. On August 10, 2026, USDA extended the SDRP application deadline a second time, from August 12 to September 30, 2026. It applies to both Stage 1 and Stage 2.
If you have qualifying 2023–2024 losses and have not filed, this is the last date on the calendar. Contact your FSA county office now — do not wait for paperwork to arrive.
The Supplemental Disaster Relief Program covers crop, tree, bush, and vine losses from qualifying 2023 and 2024 disasters. The payment factor stands at 70%, doubled from the original 35% in April. Applications for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 close September 30, 2026.
Where Things Stand
- Deadline: September 30, 2026 for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 — extended from April 30, then from August 12
- Payment factor is 70%, doubled from the original 35% in April 2026
- Stage 1 top-up payments (the additional 35%) began arriving in May 2026
- USDA added flexibility for 2023–2024 quality losses in August — see below
New Flexibility on Quality Losses
Alongside the August extension, FSA loosened how quality losses can be documented. If you took quality-related discounts because of a 2023 or 2024 disaster, you can now use verifiable and reliable documentation to establish the loss.
- Policy was updated for crops with a final use different from the intended use (secondary use) and for crops not sold in a recognized market (salvage value), covering both Stage 1 and Stage 2 insured and NAP crops.
- In those cases you must provide acceptable production records showing actual production and the price received.
If you are waiting on FSA to generate a Stage 1 quality loss application, file anyway. Some Stage 1 quality applications were never generated because the pre-quality-adjusted production figures were not available. USDA has said that information will not be available before the deadline — and that producers are still required to file by September 30 regardless. Waiting for the paperwork is how you miss the date.
What This Means by Stage
Stage 1 — already-applied producers (most common case)
- If you received a Stage 1 payment, the additional 35% top-up should arrive automatically. No new application needed.
- Pre-filled Stage 1 applications were mailed by FSA in July 2025. If you received one but never returned it, September 30 is your last chance to get it in.
Stage 2 — where the deadline matters most
- Stage 2 applications opened November 24, 2025.
- Covers shallow losses, uncovered/uninsured losses, and quality losses not paid under Stage 1.
- If you have qualifying 2023–2024 losses that didn't trigger insurance or NAP, you must apply by September 30, 2026.
- Do not assume an application is on its way to you. Stage 2 applications are not mailed out — filing is on the producer, through the FSA county office.
Qualifying Disasters (2023–2024)
Wildfires, floods, hail, derechos, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including polar vortex), excessive heat, smoke exposure, excessive moisture, and qualifying drought (D2 for 8+ consecutive weeks, or D3+).
How to Apply or Check Status
Contact your local FSA county office. Find yours: farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator
Sources
- FSA announcement (August 10, 2026) — deadline extension and quality loss flexibilities: fsa.usda.gov news release
- USDA press release (April 24, 2026) — payment factor raised to 70%: usda.gov press release
- FSA SDRP program page: fsa.usda.gov/resources/disaster-recovery/supplemental-disaster-relief-program-sdrp
This page is informational. CCGA does not administer SDRP. All applications and questions go through your local FSA office.