The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses to act to secure assistance by September 30, 2014, as congressionally mandated payment reductions will take place for producers who have not acted before that date.  The Livestock Forage Disaster Program compensates eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2014.  Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland.  Producers forced to liquidate their livestock may also be eligible for program benefits.  Livestock producers that have experienced grazing losses since October 2011 and may be eligible for benefits, but have not yet contacted their local Farm Service Agency office should do so as soon as possible.  USDA is encouraging producers to register, request an appointment or begin a Livestock Forage Disaster Program application with their county FSA office before October 1, 2014, to lock in the current zero percent sequestration rate.  As an additional aid to qualified producers applying for LFP, the Farm Service’s Agency has developed an online registration that enables farmers and ranchers to put their names on an electronic list before the deadline to avoid reductions in their disaster assistance.  This is an alternative to visiting or contacting the county office.  To place a name on the Livestock Forage Disaster Program list online, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/disaster-register.  Producers who already contacted the county office and have an appointment scheduled need do nothing more.  For more information, contact your local FSA office.