VASCM: USDA / NRCS Wildfire Relief Assistance for Agriculture

[Mary Lindsay]

Hello, everyone:

I am forwarding a message from Rich Casale of the NRCS regarding USDA / 
NRCS programs to recover agricultural losses due to wildfire. Many of 
you know Rich.  He  has spoken multiple times at VASCM meetings. He is a 
resource conservation expert and in recent years has served as a 
consultant to the NRCS on post-wildfire restoration.

You will find a quick list of the disaster relief programs attached 
here. And details on the USDA website here 
<https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/index>. 


Also note: the NRCS and the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz 
County are offering free site visits/assessments to any properties 
affected by the SCZ Lightning Complex fire and especially those with 
vegetation and soil/slope damages where there is a concern about 
increased hazard for erosion and sliding this winter. For those 
interested in an NRCS site visit they can contact the Capitola NRCS 
office (831-475-1967), Lisa Lurie at llurie at rcdsantacruz.org, or
Whitney Haraguchi, NRCS, Capitola at whitney.haraguchi at usda.gov

For additional information and helpful post fire guides growers can 
check out the NRCS CA website at www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov 
<http://www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov> and the RCD website at: 
www.rcdsantacruz.org <http://www.rcdsantacruz.org>.


Thanks much,
Mary Lindsay
Muns Vineyard



        Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops 
when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to 
natural disasters.




Hi Mary

Hope you are well during this very unusual time. I just wanted to make 
sure that growers are aware of USDA- NRCS and USDA-Farm Services Agency 
post fire programs to help cover any losses to crops (smoke, heat or 
fire damage) or vineyard conservation practices and infrastructure. I 
have attached a fact sheet outlining the various different programs and 
how to apply. Please pass on as you see fit.

In addition, NRCS and the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz 
County are offering free site visits/assessments to any properties 
affected by the SCZ Lightning Complex fire and especially those with 
vegetation and soil/slope damages where there is a concern about 
increased hazard for erosion and sliding this winter. For those 
interested in an NRCS site visit they can contact the Capitola NRCS 
office (831-475-1967). For additional information and helpful post fire 
guides growers can check out the NRCS CA website at www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov 
<http://www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov> and the RCD website at: 
www.rcdsantacruz.org <http://www.rcdsantacruz.org>.

Note: NRCS hired me back as a contractor full time to assist NRCS 
offices and partners (like they have every year since I retired in 
early 2017) in the central coast and bay area/north coast counties 
affected by wildfire.If anyone wants my direct assistance then they need 
to make a formal request with the Capitola NRCS office. I expect that I 
will be spread pretty thin over such a large area but anticipate helping 
out at least until the end of the year.

Take care and stay healthy,

Rich Casale, CPESC #3
Post Fire Restoration Specialist
Assisting the USDA-NRCS


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