The USDA announced today that federal assistance is available for Iowa farmers affected by flooding. Farmers should contact their local FSA office. Click here for the list of Iowa offices. The full release is below: USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY-DISASTER ASSISTANCE REMINDERS DES MOINES, IOWA, June 2008 – With the extensive rainfall and flooding that Iowa’s farmers [...]
June 17, 2008 Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323-4222 07:30 AM UPDATED INFORMATION ON IOWA’S FLOODING I. New way to donate One issue that constantly comes up during and after a disaster involves people wanting to help. While officials stressed that the best way to help is to make a cash donation to a charity [...]
Below is a an update on the flooding situation from the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston… Contact: State Emergency Operations Center, (515) 323-4222 SOME SERVICES IMPOVING IN LOUISA COUNTY; SOME ROADS STARTING TO RE-OPEN AS FLOOD WATERS RECEDE JOHNSTON – Residents of the evacuated city of Fredonia are expected to be able to return to [...]