FEMA Disaster SBA Meeting
One on one help for farmers to apply for relief from Hurricane Helene.
October 12, 2024
12:45-1:45 pm
Edneyville Community Center
15 Ida Rogers Dr
Hendersonville, NC 28792
USDA Disaster Assitance Programs
- Extended ECP and EFRP signup that begins Oct. 15, 2024, and runs through June 1, 2025, in states affected by Hurricane Helene.
- Waiver of onsite inspection requirement for non-engineering practices for ECP and EFRP.
- Executed Emergency Response (ER-850) authorization of emergency National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) circumstances to expedite FSA approval of practices involving surface debris removal, fence restoration, and non-ground disturbing activities.
This is the program that is for field repair and fence repair. Be sure to take pictures of your damages and try to date stamp the picture.
There have been waivers enacted for beginning cleanup for debris removal and fencing. If you will be grading or filling land that involves disturbance of the soil you may want to call the office first. There is a long signup period so no need for anyone to have to rush in.
Tree Assistance Program
NOTICE: Farmers only have 90 DAYS to file to loss after the disaster event.
Unfortunately there is another EPA comment for Mancozeb as they are seeking to further restrict its use. Also please remember that comments need to be unique as EPA will lump similar comments together and consider them 1 comment.
NCDA&CS Information
Response Hotline:
1-866-645-9403
2024 Hurricane Helene Livestock Assistance Form
Many herds and homes in WNC have been hit hard by Hurricane Helene. If you are able to assist livestock producers through housing animals or providing feed/supplies, please complete this form. The answers on this form will be shared with NC Cooperative Extension offices and NC Department of Ag & Consumer Services.
NC Department of Public Safety
Information and resources to North Carolina residents and visitors who were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the State of North Carolina, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4827-DR-NC.
FEMA Assistance
1-800-621-
N.C. Farmer/Agribusiness Product Registration
Anyone needing assistance in moving food product, may consider adding their farm and products to this list and we will continue our efforts to reach out to retailers and food hubs.
Companies must register their business first and then they receive a link to register product. We will work to distribute this more aggressively with a focus on our WNC communities.