Disaster Assistance Programs | Farm Service Agency
USDA offers a variety of programs to help farmers, ranchers, communities, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events. Below you’ll find available FSA programs; visit farmers.gov for additional USDA programs that can help agricultural producers recover.
Flood-Resilient Farming Practices - The Farming Insider
Jan 29, 2024 · Floods have devastating effects on agriculture, causing crop damage, soil erosion, and loss of livestock. They can also lead to waterlogging, which affects plant growth and reduces productivity. Floods disrupt the entire farming system, leading to …
Protecting Farms Against Floodwater: 8 Advanced Techniques
Jul 21, 2021 · Flexible flood solutions are in high demand these days, especially as farmers expand their operations and rearrange their properties. While agricultural professionals can manipulate flood barrier socks, a modular prevention system will provide more protection without sacrificing flexibility.
Flood Insurance - FEMA.gov
The NFIP provides flood insurance to property owners, renters and businesses, and having this coverage helps them recover faster when floodwaters recede. The NFIP works with communities required to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations …
Protection and Recovery Programs and Resources - Farmers.gov
Find USDA disaster assistance programs for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to help prepare, recover, and build long-term resilience to natural disasters.
After California’s deadly storms flooded towns and farmland, …
After California’s deadly storms flooded towns and farmland, residents are struggling to recover. Many Latino farmworkers have lost their homes and paychecks. One Central Valley town was underwater...
CDFA Produce Safety Program Farm Flooding Fact Sheet. What is flooding? By definition, flooding is the flowing or overflowing of a field with water outside a growers control (6, 9*). (*Numbers refer to the information’s resource, numbered on p.3.) Why is flooding an issue?
For floodplain management purposes, “agricultural structures” are structures that are used exclusively for agricultural purposes or uses in connection with the production, harvesting, storage, raising, or drying of agricultural commodities and livestock.
Farming the Floodplain: Trade-offs and Opportunities
Flooding on farmlands can cause many types of damage. They may include crop loss, contamination, soil erosion, equipment loss, debris deposition, and the spread of invasive species. In New England, farms are important to the regional economy and food supply.
Floodplain Management Requirements for Agricultural and …
The guidance document clarifies the definition of agricultural structures and accessory structures and establishes a clear, consistent process for ensuring compliance with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) design and performance standards for those structures located within the SFHA.