Drought and Wildfire Aid

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Dought and Wildfire Assistance

Please view the following links to learn how manage your operation during a drought or after a wildfire and what programs may be avialable to you.

Federal Agencies and Programs

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) - Fence restoration, debris removal, land grading, structure restoration, water conservation measures
Emergency Loan Assistance (EM) - low interest loans for production and physical loss Disaster Debt Set-Aside Program - FSA loan payments deferred due to disaster
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) - livestock losses due to disaster
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) - covers losses due to disaster not adequately covered by any other disaster program

Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) - emergency measures for runoff retardation, soil erosion and debris, which has impaired a watershed

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) - assistance for lost work time due to disaster
Temporary Housing Assistance - housing assistance for unlivable residences due to disaster
Individual and Family Grants - serious need grants for inability to pay necessary living expenses
Mortgage and Rental Assistance - delinquent payment assistance due to disaster

Disaster Loan Program - financial assistance to rebuild homes and businesses due to disaster

Tax Implications of Herd Dispersal
For IRS publications, call (800) 829-3676. The IRS can provide tax information and answer general questions. The publications listed below can also provide information on how to handle your weather-related tax questions:

State Agencies and Programs

Interest Rate Reduction Program- Disaster relief low interest loans to refinance existing agricultural debt
Prescribed Burning Program
Hay Hotline- A tool to help Texas producers locate available hay