This page contains a timeline that lays out the process and events behind the VMLRP program.
VMLRP Timeline
Dates listed below are subject to change in relation to unforeseen circumstances or administrative changes.
| Tasks | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortage Nomination Webinar | September 15, 2022 | September 26, 2023 | September 2024 |
| Shortage Nomination Cycle Opens | October 3, 2022 | October 2, 2023 | October 2024 |
| Shortage Nomination Cycle Closed | November 14, 2022 | November 13, 2023 | November 2024 |
| Shortage Situation Areas Posted | February 1, 2023 | February 2024 | February 2025 |
| Application Period Opens | March 1, 2023 | February 2024 | February 2025 |
| Live FAQ Webinar #1 | March 16, 2023 | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| Live FAQ Webinar #2 | March 28, 2023 | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | April 3, 2023 | April 2024 | April 2025 |
| Application Period Closes | April 17, 2023 | April 2024 | April 2025 |
| VMLRP Awards Offered | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 |
| VMLRP Service Agreement Begins | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
Farm bill priority areas
Animal health and production and animal products
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