The Tree Assistance Program (TAP) provides payments to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers after a natural disaster. The funds may help you replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by the disaster.

Payments are based on:

• The lessor of 65% of the actual cost of replanting, in excess of 15 % mortality, and/or
• 50% of the actual cost of rehabilitation, in excess of 15% mortality, or
• The maximum eligible amount allowed for the practice by FSA.

Eligible trees, bushes, and vines are those that produce an annual commercial crop. Nursery trees include ornamental, fruit, nut, and Christmas trees. Trees used for pulp or timber are not eligible.

You must:

• Have eligible losses caused by natural disaster.
• Have a mortality loss or damage in excess of 15% after adjustment for normal mortality or damage.
• Have been unable to prevent the loss through any reasonable measures.
• Have owned the eligible trees, bushes, and vines at the time of the disaster, and
• Replace trees, bushes, and vines within 12months from the application approval date

For more details, visit the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) page.

You must submit applications to the FSA office that maintains your farm records.

For losses incurred in calendar 2015 and subsequent years:

• Applications must be submitted within 90 days of the disaster or the date when the loss is found.