FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bray: Farmers should report crop,
livestock losses to USDA as soon as possible
(STATEHOUSE)— Farmers who have lost crops or livestock during recent flooding should report those losses to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as soon as possible, according to Sen. Richard Bray, (R-Martinsville).
“Officials at the USDA need loss reports quickly to help support Gov. Mitch Daniels’ request for federal disaster aid,” Bray said. “I know it must be difficult under the circumstances to compile this information, but federal aid cannot be distributed until these reports are submitted.”
Flood assistance teams from the Indiana Department of Agriculture provided the following contact information:
- For technical assistance regarding replanting or other crop matters, see Purdue University Extension resources at http://www.extension.purdue.edu/eden/disastertopics/floodstorms/index.html or call 888-398-4636.
- For assistance regarding disposal of dead animals or other livestock issues, contact the Board of Animal Health at 317-227-0300 or log on to their website at www.in.gov/boah.
- For assistance with feed or chemicals affected by flooding, contact the Office of the Indiana State Chemist at http://www.isco.purdue.edu/ or call 765-494-1492.
- To report or request assistance regarding a manure or ag chemical spill contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s spill hotline 24/7 at 317-233-7745 or 888-233-7745.
Sen. Bray represents Senate District 37, which includes Morgan, Putnam, Owen, Clay, Johnson and Monroe Counties.
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