Flood Recovery Resources
Heavy rainfall in early 2023 caused floodwater challenges for many of us in California's agriculture community. Following are relief and support resources available from state and federal partners.
California Government
- Governor's Office — Tax Relief for Californians Impacted by Storms
- Governor's Office — Businesses Impacted by Storms Now Eligible for Emergency Tax Relief
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration — State of Emergency Tax Relief
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – 2023 Winter Storms Recovery – with links to:
- California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA) tool for finding and contacting your local County Agricultural Commissioner to help determine available assistance
- California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Farmer & Farmworker Mental Health Resources
- CDFA Produce Safety Program Farm Flooding Fact Sheet
U.S. Government
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
- USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods
- USDA Expands Eligibility, Enhances Benefits for Key Disaster Programs
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Disaster Assistance Programs
Livestock Assistance
- Livestock Forage Disaster Program
- Livestock Indemnity Program
- Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish
- Emergency Livestock Relief Program
Farm Loans
Farmland Damage
Crop Losses
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
U.S. Small Business Administration
California Agriculture Industry
- Western Growers Leafy Green Appendix F: Considerations for Addressing the Effects of Weather Conditions on Environmental Sources of Human Pathogens
- California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Flooding Fact Sheet
- California LGMA Flooding Resources Webinar
University of California Food Safety
- UC Food Safety: Food Safety After a Disaster
- UC Small Farm Food Safety: Produce Safety and Flood Resources
- UC Small Farm Food Safety: Potential Biological Hazards Associated with Use of Contaminated Agricultural Water
Other Resources
- California Agricultural Mediation Program, (916) 330-4500, ext. 104, mobile (760) 780-8781, email: maryc@emcenter.org.
- Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute for Food Safety: Cleaning, Sanitizing, Hygienic Design - Helping specialty crop growers develop effective sanitization programs
- Produce Safety Alliance Labeled Sanitizers for Produce: Video Tutorial
Program Contacts
Farm Service Agency - Regional Office
430 G Street #4161
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5520
Find your county office
Risk Management Agency - Regional Office
430 G Street #4168
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5870
Rural Development - State Office
430 G Street #4169
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5800
Find your local office
Natural Resources Conservation Service
430 G Street #4164
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5600
Find your local office
430 G Street #4161
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5520
Find your county office
Risk Management Agency - Regional Office
430 G Street #4168
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5870
Rural Development - State Office
430 G Street #4169
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5800
Find your local office
Natural Resources Conservation Service
430 G Street #4164
Davis, CA 95616
530-792-5600
Find your local office