Government : Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Flood Recovery Update

On Tuesday, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) issued a press release which updated a press release from a week earlier on resources that Iowans suffering from flood damage can access for flood recovery.

State Agency Resources:

* Flooded grain fact sheet: https://iowaagriculture.gov/sites/default/files/grain/SpoiledGrain-join… * Flooding and Stored Grain factsheet: click here

* Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has compiled a list of resources that share disaster relief information. Find more here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/flooding

* To best understand management considerations for post-flooding soils, read here: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/cropnews/2019/03/management-considerations-post-flooding-soils

* Iowa 211 Flood Hotline: questions or concerns regarding flood recovery can be found at https://floods2019.iowa.gov/

* Disaster assistance: Information on disaster assistance and the application link, as well as a current list of counties with disaster proclamations, to read please click here

* To apply for assistance to recover from recent flooding, call 1-800-621-3362 or visit: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

* Iowa Concern Hotline: As Iowans deal with this devastation, stress can take a toll. To find help regarding stress, disaster recovery, or legal education, call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-447-1985 or visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/crisis.html

* Road updates: For information about road closures you may dial 511 or obtain information online at http://www.511ia.org.

* Iowa Department of Natural Resources disaster assistance information can be found here: https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/Social-Media-Press-Room/Disaster-Assistance

* Insurance information: If Iowans have questions or concerns regarding their insurance coverage, they can contact the Iowa Insurance Division. 515-281-5705, https://iid.iowa.gov/

* To volunteer, contact Red Cross, Salvation Army, or Habitat for Humanity. To volunteer with livestock relief, contact your local Emergency Response Coordinator and the county supervisor. A link to their county coordinators can be found here: https://www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/documents/county/COORD_Public_List.pdf

Federal Agency Resources

* USDA is offering Emergency Farm Loans, find more information here: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/emergency-farm-loans/index

* USDA Reference Guide: Use this guide for federal assistance offered. https://www.usda.gov/topics/disaster/reference-guide-usda-disaster-resources-farmers-ranchers-and-communities

* FDA Guideline for evaluating the safety of flood-affected food crops for human consumption: https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm287808.htm

* Farmers.gov gives a list of resources that can be used for recovery: https://www.farmers.gov/recover * List of county Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app

* Livestock Indemnity Program Fact Sheet: This FSA program financially assists producers when they suffer a loss of livestock due to adverse weather. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2018/livestock_indemnity_program_fact_sheet_dec_2018.pdf

* For crops that were not insured but were destroyed by a natural disaster, get information here: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance/index

* USDA APHIS offers resources on protecting livestock during a disaster. Find more here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/emergency-management/protecting-livestock

* 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 a natural disaster. https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/2017/emergency_conservation_program_oct2017.pdf