If you have been impacted by the drought, please contact your local Farm Service Agency.
Ohio Farm Bureau has been keeping close tabs on conditions across the state through the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor. As the 2024 summer progressed, it was the first time that “exceptional drought” conditions were recognized in Ohio, and the coverage area for “extreme drought” was the largest since the inception of the drought monitor in 2000.
If you have been impacted by the drought, please contact your local Farm Service Agency.
Farm Bureau has worked closely with state and federal agencies, as well as The Ohio State University, to collect all of the available resources for those stricken by the drought conditions and is sharing those resources with members through various channels.
Listed are links to the latest news and ways members can access assistance should they need it, including an Ohio Hay Directory created by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
USDA/FSA/ODA Links
Connecting with Ohio FSA offices for drought assistance
A complete list of USDA disaster assistance programs
Ohio Department of Agriculture’s drought resources
Ohio State University Extension Links
Ohio State University Extension’s resource page for farmers
Nationwide Links
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The bill includes short-term spending, disaster aid and a farm bill extension.
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The disaster relief funding disbursement will be overseen by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and administered through local soil & water districts.
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HB 683 would provide meaningful relief by investing $10 million in the counties that were most severely impacted by relentless hot and dry conditions this past summer.
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Here are some tips for those agricultural producers being impacted by the drought that have not worked with the USDA FSA office before.
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On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special, we cover many aspects of the drought that the majority of Ohio is dealing with.
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If you have been impacted by the drought, please contact your local Farm Service Agency.
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Producers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office to explore program which they may be eligible.
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For livestock producers in drought-stricken areas of Ohio, measures used to keep animals healthy and productive have been in the works for some weeks.
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