NCBA is sending prayers to all of the cattlemen and women facing natural disasters. To learn more about relief efforts see below:
FEMA Disaster Assistance Website
For assistance navigating these resources or if you have questions about eligibility, please call our D.C. office at 202-347-0228.
Wildfire Relief
USDA Wildfire assistance
California
The California Cattlemen's Association has created a webpage with wildfire disaster assistance for cattle producers.
Idaho
The Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) is now accepting donations for their Wildfire Relief Fund, benefitting beef cattle producers affected by fires in Idaho this year.
Applications are being accepted for relief funding if received by October 15, 2024. Qualifying entities or individuals include local associations or Idaho cattle producers, RFPAs, volunteer fire departments or organizations, individuals or others that provided assistance, resources or funds to fight 2024 wildfires that caused losses or threatened cattle producer’s livestock, property or resources.
Those wishing to donate to the fund or receive an application can contact the ICA’s office at 208-343-1615 or click below.
Kansas
KLA and the Kansas Livestock Foundation will be assisting ranchers affected by fires and high winds across the state of Kansas. To provide monetary donations click the link below. Donations may be tax deductible and 100% of all donations will be distributed to producers impacted by the weather event.
Montana
The Montana Stockgrowers' Foundation accepts charitable donations for their Wildfire Relief Fund to provide assistance to Montana ranchers affected by wildfires. Current fundraising efforts and financial support is focused on relief for the Remington Fire in southeastern Montana. MSF is a a 501c(3) and all donations are tax deductible. A receipt confirming your donation will be provided to you.
Please consider donating hay, supplies, or funds to help Montana's producers.
New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association accepts donations to help producers affected by natural disasters such as wildfires, snowstorms and flooding. These donations help producers purchase feed and infrastructure during difficult circumstances.
Oregon
You can contribute a charitable donation to the Oregon Cattlemen's Association Stewardship Fund a 501c(3) and it will assist Oregon ranchers affected by wildfires. A receipt confirming your donation will be provided to you.
You may pay online or mail a check to:
OCA Stewardship Fund1320
Capitol St NE Ste 150
Salem, OR 97301
Donate online
Texas & Oklahoma
TSCRA’s Disaster Relief Fund provides financial assistance to ranchers in Texas and Oklahoma who are victims of a natural disaster and consequentially are financially needy or otherwise distressed. To donate, please visit the links below or address checks to:
TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund
PO BOX 101988
FORT WORTH, TX 76185
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation WildFIRE Disaster Relief Fund
Hurricane Relief
Producers can utilize the Livestock Indemnity Program and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program for reimbursements for a portion of the value of livestock that were killed or severely injured by a hurricane, or loss of feed and grazing acres.
Florida
The Florida Cattlemen's Association is asking for relief funds to please be sent to:
Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation
Memo: Hurricane Ian Relief
P.O. Box 421929
Kissimmee, FL 34742-199
Drought Relief
USDA is expanding the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) to address the needs of producers in areas affected by severe drought conditions.
Colorado
The Flood & Drought Response Fund is not a formal grant program, with established guidelines or timelines or applications. It is by design an as-needed program to react to circumstances and is administered by Kevin Houck and Megan Holcomb.
Anyone is eligible to apply. There is no application. Anyone interested in receiving funds should contact Kevin Houck (for flood) or Megan Holcomb (for drought) for consideration.
They will work with anyone who asks to determine if their request meets the intent of the funding source.
Please contact Megan Holcomb for drought assistance at 303-866-3441 x 3222.
The Agricultural Emergency Drought Response Program provides up to $1 million annually, in the form of loans or grants, for emergency drought-related water augmentation purposes to Colorado’s agricultural water users.
Agricultural organizations located in areas where a disaster emergency has been proclaimed due to drought can apply.
Applicants must apply within three months after the end of any fiscal year during which a drought was declared.
