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A message from Governor Dave Heineman:
I welcome you to Drought Central, Nebraska’s drought management web resource. From this location you should be able to find sources to answer your questions about agriculture assistance, human resource information and general drought management tips. This site was built based on questions, comments and concerns voiced by Nebraskans who have contacted us during the past drought situations. It will be updated regularly to accommodate new information. If you can’t find it here, or if you want your resource information posted, contact the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 800-422-6692.
Educational Opportunities for Managing Drought
Drought Recovery Symposium Set For Nebraska's Pine Ridge - UNL Drought Webinars (January-May Series)
- Midwest and Great Plains Drought Webinars
UNL pasture, rangeland and forage webinar
- 2013 Risk Management Agency FAQ on Cover Crops and Summerfallow
- Options Available Through New Pasture, Range, and Forage Insurance
- Risk Management Agency - Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Program
- Natural Resources Conservation Service - Defending Against Drought
- Producers Urged to Visit With NRCS on Conservation Plan Compliance Issues Due to Drought
- USDA Drought Information
- USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance – This link includes information about CRP emergency grazing and haying.
- UNL Drought Resources Regarding Taxes
- Risk Management Agency FAQ on Insurance
Livestock Forage and Feeding Resources - The links found below will help you access available information on hay and forage supplies and forage management and feeding strategies.
- Pumpkins as a Feed Source (See Nebraska Hay & Forage Hotline link below for available alternative feedstock.)
- Cornstalk residue an opportunity for corn and beef producers to stretch forage supplies
- Soybean Residues Another Forage Source In Dry Year
- Nebraska Hay & Forage Hotline
- UNL Drought Resources for Hay and Forage
- Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association
- USDA Farm Service Agency Hay Net
- Nebraska Hay for Sale
- Hay Exchange
Human Services Resources
- Nebraska Rural Response Hotline
- COMHT Program – This program offers free vouchers for confidential mental health counseling for people affected by rural crises.
- Consumer Credit Counseling
- Nebraska Farm Mediation
- Community Action Agencies
- Nebraska Health and Human Services
- Emergency Food Pantry Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-464-0258
Small Business Drought Disaster Information
- If your small business, small agricultural cooperative, small business engaged in aquaculture, or private, nonprofit organization has suffered economic injury, regardless of physical damage, and is located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Please visit this link www.sba.gov/content/economic-injury-disaster-loans for more information.
General Public Drought Management Tips
- Drought Tips for Communities and the Public
- Nebraska Energy Office - Energy Saving Tips
- UNL Drought Resources - Drinking Water
- UNL Drought Resources - Home and Garden
Other Drought Resources and Contacts
- Nebraska Water Science Center
- UNL Drought Resources
- Climate Assessment Response Committee (CARC)
- Hay Hauling and Permits
- USDA Hay Market and Prices
- National Integrated Drought Information System
- National Drought Mitigation Center
- National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Threat
- Current Streamflow Conditions
- Nebraska’s Congressional Offices
2013 News Announcements
- USDA designates 89 counties in Nebraska as primary natural disaster areas with assistance to surrounding counties
- USDA designates 20 counties in Wyoming as primary natural disaster areas with assistance to surrounding states
- Drought Decisions to be Focus of Cattlemen's Day Feb. 15
- UNL Extension Mid-Plains BEEF Session Jan. 31 Focuses on Drought
- Webinars for Ranch Advisors to Focus on Drought Planning
- Western Tree Care Workshops Set for Several Cities in January
- Annual Corn Expo Helps Producers Compete in Industry
- UNL Extension Offers Mid-Plains BEEF Session on Winter Drought Management Tips for Cow Herds
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509-4947
800-422-6692
www.nda.nebraska.gov
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301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509-4947
800-422-6692
www.nda.nebraska.gov
Last updated April 23, 2013