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Drought Resources

In our area, many farmers are still facing the detrimental impacts of the drought. Various resources are available to help. Browse the resources below to get connected.

To cope with stress, Farm Credit of the Virginias provides resources through the Member Assistance Program. Learn more about the services included in the program.

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Virginia Drought Resources

Livestock Producers in Highland, Rockingham and Page County Are Eligible for Drought Recovery Assistance.

FSA is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2024 LFP assistance is January 30, 2025.

For more information view the fact sheet: View Fact Sheet

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West Virginia Drought Resources
West Virginians with livestock experiencing hardship due to drought conditions are eligible to receive cost-share funding to help supply water to livestock through their local conservation districts.
The components eligible for cost-share are: Portable water tanks, associated valves and fittings, water pumps, portable pipeline and portable water troughs.
To meet eligibility criteria, a portion of one county within a district must have been designated a "D1" or higher classification, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. If any county has a D1 classification or higher, then any county within that conservation district is eligible for cost-share funding through the Agricultural Enhancement Exigency Program. (A list of conservation districts and contact information is below.)
Each county affected is within a specific conservation district. Residents should contact the specific conservation district where they are experiencing drought. Ask to speak with the conservation district’s administrative specialist.
• Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties are in the Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 457-3026.
• Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties are within the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 263-4376.
• Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties are within the Guyan Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 528-5718.
• Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster counties are within the Elk Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 765-2535.
• Brooke, Hancock, Marshall and Ohio counties are within the Northern Panhandle Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 238-1231.
• Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties are within the Little Kanawha Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 422-9088.
• Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison and Lewis counties are within the West Fork Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 627-2160.
• Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, Summers and Wyoming counties are in the Southern Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 253-0261.
• Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton counties are within the Potomac Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 822-5174.
• Greenbrier, Monroe and Pocahontas counties are within the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 645-6173.
• Jackson, Mason and Putnam counties are in the Western Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 675-3054.
• Kanawha County is within the Capitol Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 759-0736.
• Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties are in the Monongahela Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 296-0081.
• Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel counties are within the Upper Ohio Conservation District, which can be reached at: (304) 758-2512.
 
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Members of Farm Credit of the Virginias have exclusive access to resources within the Member Portal. Connect to resources related to risk management, weather risk, mental health and more. Within the Member Portal, you can access:

  • Risk Management Checklists
  • Farm Emergency Preparedness Plans
  • Crop Insurance Information and Resource Guides
  • Heat Stress Resources and Posters
  • Mental Health Resource Guide
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