Flood Damage Assistance Available
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a series of public meetings in our area to explain the Various types of assistance available to landowners and local government entities affected by the recent flooding.
During the meetings, representatives of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rural Development (RD), and Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be on hand to assist the flood victims to choose which federal programs would best suit their needs.
The meetings will be held from Jan. 20 – 21 in the following locations:
Springfield, MO – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20 The Missouri Department of Conservation Nature Center 4601 S. Nature Center Way The nature center is located in southeast Springfield just west of Highway 65 off the James River Freeway (Highway 60).
Rolla, MO – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20 Comfort Suites Conference Center 1650 Old Wire Outer Road The hotel is located off Interstate 44 at exit 186. Use the entrance at the rear of the building.
Union, MO – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 The Knights of Columbus building 700 Clearview Drive
For more information, click here or contact your local FSA office.
As always, I encourage my constituents to contact me throughout the year with comments, questions or suggestions by calling my office at (573) 751-5713. To find more information about the bills I sponsor, visit www.senate.mo.gov/brown. Thank you for reading this and for your participation in state government.