How prepared is your farm for a major natural disaster, disease outbreak, or accident?
You can improve your farm's ability to cope with a disaster:
- Develop a business continuity plan that describes how you will continue to operate after a major disruption
- Enroll in insurance programs appropriate to your operation
- Learn more about business continuity planning and disaster assistance by visiting the resources below
Oregon Disaster Assistance Program (ODAP)
On December 13, 2021, the Oregon Legislature approved SB 892, which established the framework for a unique forgivable disaster loan program for Oregon’s farmers and ranchers recovering from natural disasters in 2021. The forgivable loan program intends to provide direct assistance payments to producers where there are gaps in federal funding or act as bridge loan for when the USDA Farm Service Agency disaster program begins.
ODA has begun implementing SB 892, which involves rulemaking, contracting with financial institutions, and creating program details. ODA shares the urgency to implement Oregon’s Disaster Assistance Program quickly and prioritize the program according to state law.
Sign up for email updates on this program at: https://oda.fyi/DAP
ODAP Rules Advisory Committee meeting
Oregon Disaster Assistance Program (ODAP) Fact Sheet | Programa de Asistencia por Desastre de Oregon (ODAP)
Information on the forgivable disaster loan program for Oregon’s farmers and ranchers recovering from natural disasters in 2021.
ODAP ayudará a los agricultores y ganaderos elegibles en Oregon que sufrieron pérdidas debido a desastres naturales en 2021. ODAP Fact Sheet
Hoja informativa de ODAP
Disaster assistance
Drought information
USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
In response to historic drought conditions, USDA is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural producers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon alleviate the immediate impacts of drought and other natural resource challenges on working lands. Apply by July 12, 2021. USDA to Invest $41.8 Million in Conservation Assistance
Stress assistance
Farmer Resource Network from Farm Aid
Connect with helpful services, resources and opportunities specific to your individual needs.Farm Aid Hotline
1-800-327-6243
Farmer Resource Network
National Farmers Union Farm Crisis Center
A compilation of resources to help farmers through stressful times. Farm Crisis Center