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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
USDA - Farm Service Agency (FSA)
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
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Emergency Watershed Program (EWP)
- emergency measures for runoff retardation, soil erosion and debris, which has impaired a watershed
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Disaster Loan Program
- financial assistance to rebuild homes and businesses due to disaster
Internal Revenue Service
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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
Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB)
Texas Forest Service (TFS)
Texas AgriLife Extension livestock Specialists
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Veterinary Assistance
Texas Department of Agriculture
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
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers
Brand Inspection and Lost Cattle Reporting
Related Links
Farm Service Center Locator
Finnd Your County Extension Agent
Drought Assistance Relief Packet
Drought News
Texas Interagency Coordination Center
Texas Weather Connection
U.S. Drought Monitor (map)
Weekly Texas Hay Report
County Drought Declarations
TDA's Hay Hotline
Disaster Resource Information Packet (DRIP) Download
Texas Extension Disaster Education Network
Texas Department of Public Safety Situation Reports