Recovery efforts resume in southwest Iowa, as well as eastern and central Nebraska.
A government agency looks to provide additional assistance to those suffering losses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides disaster assistance programs to help agricultural producers recover from natural disasters.
Marty Adkins serves as Assistant State Conservationist of Partnerships for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Iowa. Adkins says USDA staff understands Midwest farmers are experiencing tough and stressful times, and would like to extend support.
?It?s important for everyone to remember there are a lot of resources. A lot of people are thinking about you and have you in their prayers. There are sources of help for situations with land, livestock and crops. Don?t try to go out on your own with this. Asking for help to think through things is usually a good idea, and we want to be a part of that help system,? Adkins said.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service offers financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Adkins discusses two, key programs, which will benefit farmers tackling floodwaters.
?The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is one of our mainstay programs we use to implement conservation practices. One of the practices we can use in a situation like this is (with) animal mortality, whether it?s setting up composting or ground disposal. The Emergency Conservation is intended to help farmers deal with land damages after major events, whether it?s sand deposition in fields, damage to terraces or other conservation practices,? Adkins said.
Adkins suggests visiting your local USDA Service Center to apply for assistance.
