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Disaster Assistance for Ag Producers in Wyoming from Wildfires 21 2024

Recovery Assistance Available for Livestock Losses in Idaho Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming

Casper, WY March 21, 2023

Agricultural operations in Wyoming have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these losses.

USDA offers a variety of programs to help farmers ranchers communities and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events.

The Farm Service Agency offers programs that can provide financial assistance for livestock losses due to natural disasters including wildfires.

Eligible producers can receive payments to cover the cost of replacing lost livestock and feed.

For more information on disaster assistance programs visit the USDA website at www.usda.gov/disaster.

The USDA can assist eligible producers with the following:

• Emergency loans
• Livestock indemnity payments
• Replacement feed assistance
• Technical assistance
• Cost-share assistance for conservation practices

For more information contact your local USDA Service Center.