Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s list of resources available to farmers and ranchers affected by severe weather

Editor’s Note: we will add to this list as we gain more information. Please e-mail us at: editorial@tsln-fre.com with any resources you are aware of.

Hay and Forage Hotline

NDA’s Hay and Forage Hotline, 402-471-4876, connects buyers with sellers of hay, pasture and other types of forage. This Hotline service is available at no cost to buyers and sellers.

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Farm Service Agency Resources

• List of county Farm Service Agency offices

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• Livestock Indemnity Program Fact Sheet: This FSA program financially assists producers when they suffer loss of livestock due to adverse weather.

• Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Fact Sheet: This FSA program covers some livestock losses that do not fall under the Livestock Indemnity Program.

• Emergency Conservation Program Fact Sheet: ECP can provide some cost-share assistance to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters. It also can provide cost-share assistance to help restore fences damaged or lost due to natural disaster.

State Agency Resources

• For up-to-date road conditions, visit the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Nebraska Traveler System, 511.nebraska.gov.

• Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

• Flood Preparedness and Response

• Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

• Storm Recovery and Flooding in Nebraska: Environmental Guidance

• Nebraska Department of Natural Resources

• Governor’s Office Press Releases

Additional Resources

• Further resources and assistance can be found by calling the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline at (800) 464-0258. The hotline is resource for individuals and families who may be feeling overwhelmed with stress, depression, or other mental health related issues.

• The Lancaster Event Center has opened an equine and livestock shelter for animals impacted by flooding in the region. For more information, view the press advisory.

• Nebraska Cattlemen – Disaster Assistance Programs & State Regulations to Consider During Emergencies

• Nebraska Extension Flood Resources

• Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund and Information Exchange Portal

• Information about disaster assistance during an emergency. ❖