USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshop Set for Oct. 26 in Lake Alfred

USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshop Set for Oct. 26 in Lake Alfred

 

Gainesville, Fla., Oct. 12, 2017 – The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Service Center in Polk County is hosting a disaster assistance and hurricane recovery workshop Oct. 26, 4 p.m. at the Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Rd, Lake Alfred, Fla. 33850. The event is free and open to the public. 

 

Representatives from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will present information on the various disaster assistance programs and resources available for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Workshop topics include emergency assistance for livestock & crop-related expenses and losses; financial assistance programs to help with farm and farmland damage; deadlines for applying for disaster assistance programs and programs to help with restoration and rehabilitation of farm and ranch land.

 

For more information, contact Marcinda Kester, 863-533-2051 ext. 2. Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting, should contact Marcinda Kester, 863-533-2051 ext. 2, or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 by Oct. 20.

 

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