USDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Hawaii County for Hurricane Lala Impacts

Hilo, Hawaii, October 26, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in Hawaii County for operations impacted by the Hurricane Lala.

ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farm and ranch land to pre-disaster conditions following a qualifying natural disaster. ECP signup in Hawaii County began on September 1, 2026. With the extension, the deadline to apply for assistance is now November 30, 2026.

Approved ECP applicants can receive up to 75% of the allowable cost of the approved restoration activity, with a maximum cost share of $500,000 per natural disaster event.

More Information

To learn more about ECP as authorized for implementation in the listed counties, producers can contact their County FSA Office. Producers who want to apply for ECP are encouraged to call the Hawaii County FSA Office at (808) 933-8334 or to schedule an appointment online using the booking feature at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fsa-office-locator.

FSA helps America's farmers, ranchers and forest landowners invest in, improve, protect and expand their agricultural operations through the delivery of agricultural programs for all Americans. FSA implements agricultural policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster recovery and marketing programs through a national network of state and county offices and locally elected county committees. For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov.