Wildfire Recovery Resources.
We've made a list of some resources that may be helpful to our ranching family.
If you have additional resources we should add, please email them to [email protected].
If you have additional resources we should add, please email them to [email protected].
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Livestock Mortality Resources
*Important: Document livestock losses with dated photos prior to disposal.
Crop Harvest Fire Prevention Resources
NDSU Extension
Impacts AssessmentIf you were impacted, please reach out to your local NDSU Extension Office.
NDSU Extension is coordinating with state and federal partners to assess agricultural losses caused by the wildfires. This information will provide a better understanding of the needs of those directly impacted and help direct recovery efforts.
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/county-extension-offices
ND Stockmen’s Association
Contact: 701-223-2522 or 701-595-2421
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association is taking reports of missing livestock. People can report either animals that are lost or if they find animals that don't belong to them.
USDA – Farm Service Agency
ND Department of Agriculture - Harvest Hotline
Contact: 701-328-5110.
The Harvest Hotline assists with linking producers with available harvest-related resources.
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/resource-maps
ND Department of Agriculture - Hay Hotline
Contact: 701-328-5110.
The Hay Hotline assists with finding available feed and forage for drought or wildfire impacted producers.
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/hay-hotline-rancher-relief
Farm Rescue
Contact: 701-252-2017
Producers can apply to receive assistance with hay hauling, livestock feeding, and planting
https://farmrescue.org/apply/
P.O. Box 28, Horace, ND 58047
North Dakota Insurance Department
Contact: 701-328-2440
Provides producers with guides and assistance with the filing of insurance claims and navigating the insurance process post disaster.
https://www.insurance.nd.gov/wildfire
*Important: Document livestock losses with dated photos prior to disposal.
- NDSU Extension video explaining livestock mortality disposal options (YouTube)
- Animal Carcass Disposal Options Rendering • Incineration • Burial • Composting (NDSU Extension Publication)
- 4 Easy Steps for Composting Dead Livestock (NDSU Extension Publication)
Crop Harvest Fire Prevention Resources
- Crop Harvest Fire Prevention Checklist
- Steps to help prevent combine fires during harvest: Warm, dry harvest conditions increase risk of combine fires
- Steps and guidance on safely cleaning a combine: Recommended Procedures for a between-field combine clean-out
NDSU Extension
Impacts AssessmentIf you were impacted, please reach out to your local NDSU Extension Office.
NDSU Extension is coordinating with state and federal partners to assess agricultural losses caused by the wildfires. This information will provide a better understanding of the needs of those directly impacted and help direct recovery efforts.
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/county-extension-offices
ND Stockmen’s Association
Contact: 701-223-2522 or 701-595-2421
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association is taking reports of missing livestock. People can report either animals that are lost or if they find animals that don't belong to them.
USDA – Farm Service Agency
- Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
The FSA LIP offers payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather such as wildfires. Please note that livestock deaths need to be reported within 30-days of the fire. - Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
The LFP offers payments to grazing producers for reduced forage from eligible drought in the county, and wildfire on federally managed acreage. (Only currently available in Adams, Bowman, Divide, Williams, Billings, Golden Valley, McKenzie, and Slope. Additional counties may become eligible due to drought conditions each week.) - Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
The ELAP offers payments to grazing producers for lost grazing, lost feed, water hauling, due to drought and adverse weather conditions such as wildfires. - Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
The ECP provides emergency funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate land severely damaged by natural disasters; including fence losses from wildfires. - Emergency Loan Program
Emergency loans are available to producers with agriculture operations located in a county under a primary or contiguous Presidential or Secretarial disaster designation such as drought or wildfire. These low interest loans (currently 3.75%) help producers recover from production and physical losses. Be sure to contact your local USDA Service Center early. - You can find your closest office at USDA Service Center Locator: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.
- https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index
ND Department of Agriculture - Harvest Hotline
Contact: 701-328-5110.
The Harvest Hotline assists with linking producers with available harvest-related resources.
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/resource-maps
ND Department of Agriculture - Hay Hotline
Contact: 701-328-5110.
The Hay Hotline assists with finding available feed and forage for drought or wildfire impacted producers.
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/hay-hotline-rancher-relief
Farm Rescue
Contact: 701-252-2017
Producers can apply to receive assistance with hay hauling, livestock feeding, and planting
https://farmrescue.org/apply/
P.O. Box 28, Horace, ND 58047
North Dakota Insurance Department
Contact: 701-328-2440
Provides producers with guides and assistance with the filing of insurance claims and navigating the insurance process post disaster.
https://www.insurance.nd.gov/wildfire
