USDA Wildfire Recovery Programs: What Nebraska Producers Need to Know

When wildfires hit central and western Nebraska this spring, producers were left with urgent questions about recovery, and USDA stepped in with several programs to help. In this episode, host Morgan Bonifas, CAP intern, shares a recording from a CAP webinar featuring USDA Farm Service Agency staff Hilary Miracle, Megan Sunderland and Dana Ingerson, along with Conor Ward from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. They walk through assistance available for livestock losses, grazing and forage losses, fencing and water infrastructure repair, debris removal and conservation programs tied to wildfire recovery.The conversation covers eligibility requirements, documentation producers need to keep, application deadlines and flexibilities USDA has put in place to help producers move faster, practical information for anyone working through recovery decisions after a wildfire.Find more wildfire recovery resources at https://cap.unl.edu/recovery.