Farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners affected by recent wildfires are invited to a disaster workshop hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USDA Service Centers in Furnas and Red Willow counties are the event on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 5 p.m. at the Cambridge Public High School gym. The meeting is intended for ag prodcuers and landowners impacted by the recent Road 702 wildfire. The event is open to the public.
Representatives from USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency will present information on the various disaster assistance programs and resources available for farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners. Nebraska Extension and local Natural Resources Districts also will be present to provide resource information.
Workshop topics include a review of programs that may be available to assist producers with livestock and crop-related expenses and losses, assistance programs to help with restoration and rehabilitation of farm and ranch land, and a discussion of technical assistance to help with recovery efforts.
For more information, contact the Furnas County USDA Service Center at (308) 268-3055 or the Red Willow-Frontier County USDA Service Center at (308) 345-4163.