FAIRFIELD — Disaster assistance programs are available to help agricultural producers recover after natural disasters, including wildfires.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Farm Service Agency, is offering a number of options.
“FSA offers a variety of disaster assistance programs to support farmers and ranchers through times of adversity,” Gizela Meirinho-Gover, the county executive director for FSA for Napa and Solano counties, said in a statement released Friday. “Many disaster programs have a 30-day window to report losses, so once producers are able to evaluate their losses, it is important to contact the local FSA office to report all damages and losses and learn more about how we can assist.”
Other programs include the Livestock Indemnity Program; the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; Emergency Forest Restoration Program; and the Tree Assistance Program.
“Producers located in counties receiving a primary or contiguous disaster designation are eligible for low-interest emergency loans to help them recover from production and physical losses,” the statement said.
For more information, and to learn how to apply, contact the local FSA office at 448-0106.
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