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May 15

May 15 USDA drops $6 million into fire defense funds for Wasco County

Tom Peterson

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Wasco County in Oregon is receiving nearly $6 million to create fuel breaks and defensible space to protect Maupin, Pine Grove, Tygh Valley and other communities.

Jan 17

Jan 17 USDA offers assistance in livestock, crop loss due to winter storm events

Tom Peterson

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First, the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) reimburse producers for a portion of the value of livestock, poultry, and other animals that died as a result of a qualifying natural disaster event– like these winter storms.