Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
“USDA has been implementing a number of programs to support farmers and ranchers as they recover from wildfires,” said Hilary Maricle, Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director. “I encourage impacted producers to contact their local USDA Service Center for information about options available to assist in their recovery needs. It’s important for producers to note deadlines to apply for assistance programs. These deadlines could vary from county-to-county, depending on the location and timing of the wildfire, and the implementation rules for the various programs.”
“NRCS is actively providing both technical and financial assistance to help landowners recover from wildfire damage and restore the health and productivity of their working lands,” said Nebraska USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Rob Lawson. “Through our emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program opportunity, eligible producers may receive support for a variety of conservation practices. Producers affected by the wildfires need to contact their local USDA Service Center as soon as possible to complete an application and early start waiver if necessary. NRCS staff are available to assess damage, develop conservation plans, and help determine which practices best support recovery efforts.”
Source : usda.gov