: Illinois farmers may sign up for WHIP+ Quality Loss Payments by contacting their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and setting up an appointment. All counties are eligible for losses caused by excessive moisture due to a USDA disaster declaration last year. Under WHIP+, USDA will provide assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Payments from the program will take into account a farmer’s crop insurance coverage and size of the loss. No one will receive more than 100% of the value of their crop. Applications are available here