Drought Declaration for Jackson County, Oregon

On April 21, 2020, the Board of Commissioners Declared a Local Disaster and Requested Declaration of a State Drought Emergency for Jackson County

How the Declaration process works:

State agencies can supply assistance in a drought through normal agency programs. If major state agency involvement is anticipated, or if federal assistance might be needed, the Governor will declare a state “Emergency.” This declaration provides state agencies with more emergency fiscal flexibility and sets the stage for various federal disaster declarations if needed. Requests for state assistance may be to the agency directly, or, in an “Emergency,” through Oregon Emergency Management.

INFORMATION:

Oregon Drought Watch and Current Conditions

Oregon Department of Agriculture / Drought and Disaster Resources

Oregon Water Resources Department

Oregon Water Resources Department Public Declaration Status Report - NEW

Quarterly Climate Impact and Outlook for the Western Region March 2020

National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center

PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE:

USDA Drought Programs and Assistance

FSA  LFP Assistance Programs - NEW

Farm Service Resources:

• Find your local Farm Service Agency: Map of State FSA Offices

• FSA Emergency Disaster Designation and Declaration Process Overview

• NASS Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Reports

• Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch

Conservation and Livestock Assistance:

• FSA Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

• FSA Emergency Haying and Grazing

• FSA Livestock Forage Disaster Program

• FSA Livestock Indemnity Program

• NRCS Drought Assistance

• RD Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) 

Crop Insurance Assistance:

• FSA Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

• RMA Crop Insurance Basics

• RMA Frequently Asked Questions

Credit Assistance:

FSA Emergency Farm Loans
USDA designated natural disaster areas qualify for low-interest emergency loans.

FSA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program (PDF, 100KB)
Guaranteed farm loans may be used to construct or repair buildings and fixtures, purchase farmland, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, fuel, insurance, and refinance debt.