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2021 Flood Support Page

The recent floods that resulted from heavy precipitation resulted in damage to homes, businesses, farmland, and livestock. This page is intended to aggregate available information to help landowners.

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Damage Assessment – Documents

– Preliminary Damage Assessment (pdf)

– PDA – How to Guide (pdf)

– Sample Public Assistance Projects (pdf)

– WSDOT Local Programs Contacts (pdf)

– EHP Contact Log Combined (pdf)

– FEMA Preliminary Disaster Assessment Guide  (pdf)

– PDA Site Sheets FY2020 (Excel file)

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WSU Extension Bulletin

– Feeding Livestock During and After a Disaster (pdf)

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From Washington State Dairy Federation

Trucks and Drivers to Get Materials to EPL Feed in Sumas

Jason Hoekstra at EPL Feed is struggling to bring the plant back to full operational levels, sourcing electrical parts from across the nation. TRUCKS and DRIVERS are needed immediately. They are trying to get feed materials from Spokane and Oregon but can take it from just about anywhere.

They need drivers and trucks with a belt or walking floor trailer.

If you can help, contact Jason Hoekstra, CEO of EPL Feed at his cell (910) 360-7833 or email: JasonH@EPLFeed.com

Farm-to-Farm Deliveries of Feed to Whatcom or Skagit County

This is best coordinated through Fred Likkel, who works with Dairy Federation, Whatcom Family Famers and Save Family Farming. He is on the ground in Whatcom County. Trucks, trailers, and drivers are needed in addition to any feed delivery. Belt trailers, hopper bottoms, dump trailers are all options here. We can get you matched to a farm that can take the load and use it or mix it on site.

If you can help, contact Fred Likkel at: FredN3@gmail.com •  (360) 815-4361

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From U.S. Food and Drug Administration

– Crops Harvested from Flooded Fields Intended for Animal Food

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From the Office of the Washington State Veterinarian, WSDA

Currently, the best options for assistance to deal with the aftermath from the flooding will come from the federal government. The USDA Farm Services Agency has several aid programs. Below are resources you can review to see if you qualify.

• Disaster Assistance Programs (usda.gov) – Offers an overview of available FSA assistance programs.
• Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) (usda.gov) – A program that can provide benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths, including those caused by adverse weather.
• Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) (usda.gov) – This is a program many with livestock may want to explore. This is an FSA program offering assistance for loss due to a variety of causes, including adverse weather, like flooding.
• Emergency Farm Loans (usda.gov) – A loan program that becomes available once a federal disaster declaration is made.

Washington FSA also has a FSA Disaster Program Availability fact sheet that lays out which programs require a federal disaster declaration.

The FSA has offices in 25 counties around the state, including offices in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Visit the FSA Washington counties webpage to find contact information for your local office.

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Vaccination Resources… COVID-19 Vaccine Basics from WSU Other Resources: For Farmers… • Farmers & Food Production/Business Operations

For Families… • School Meal Programs • Food Meal Resources • Meal info for eastern Whatcom County Additional Resources… • Showcased at our Snap-Ed website

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Educational Opportunity:

Organic and Sustainable Agriculture at WSU Everett

Complete part of a four year WSU agriculture degree closer to home, including hands-on experience through a series of internships at the WSU Everest campus.

Information slides (pdf)

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Diagnostic Plant Clinic

Important Notice: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact to Plant Clinics Currently “In person” clinics are closed, but Master Gardeners are here to help and are responding via  e-mail. To submit your request to the Plant Clinic,  email us at mg.whatcom@wsu.edu Please provide the location and a detailed description of the problem, plant, or insect. Send digital photos if possible.  Also, provide a phone number in case we have more questions. Please check back here for more information on the status of our clinics.

And as always, this service is FREE and open to the public.

 

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Alert Info – Asian Giant Hornet

Information is relevant to both commercial farmers & homeowners.

Whatcom Ag Monthly: Additional Information on Asian Giant Hornet

WSU Whatcom County Extension: Asian Giant Hornet Website

 

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