Farmers with flood damage to their land will want to report to their local U-S-D-A’s Farm Service Agency office in order to qualify for some flood relief funds. Iowa F-S-A Chief Ag Specialist for Conservation and Compliance, Curt Goettsch says there is financial assistance available to farmers with flood damage under the Emergency Conservation Program .
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There is also a cost-share program used to help repair fencing, and another to get rid of debris.
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Goettsch estimates the total damage from this year’s spring flood may actually be as bad or worse than 2011.
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