Important Information Regarding 2023 Hurricane SeasonDONATE HERE: Florida Cattlemen's Foundation Disaster Relief EffortsCattlemen, The Florida Cattlemen’s Association continues work with State Governmental officials to set forth a number of emergency declarations, exemptions, waivers etc. pertaining to the movement of livestock. In the event of a significant impact on the Florida cattle industry. Folks needing assistance or planning on donating/coming to help please call our office at 407-846-6221. We keep accurate notes with name, location, and type of need so we can get to as many people as possible without sending fence or chainsaw teams to those that have already been assisted. Normal Hurricane Relief needs:
Contacts:Jim Handley, Executive Vice-President, 407 466-3211 SART Livestock Assistance, 863-993-5460 UF/IFASAg disaster impact (https://go.ufl.edu/idaliaagimpacts)From Gov. Ron DeSantisExecutive Order 23-175 (Amending Executive Order 23-171, Emergency Management - Hurricane Idalia)From FDACSAnimal Movement WaiverAnimal Transport Emergency OrderCritical Agricultural Facility AccessCritical Ag Facility Access Letter Template (Dairy)Animal Health Needs AssessmentFlorida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer-term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims or other resources. $100,000 higher limit for agricultural small businesses; and $5 million set aside for agricultural small businesses. Loans made under this program are short-term, personal loans using State of Florida funds – they are not grants and must be repaid. Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans require repayment by the approved applicant. Owners may utilize funding from longer-term financial resources, such as U.S. Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans, to repay the Emergency Bridge Loan. County Add OnsCost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane IdaliaDisaster Recovery Centers schedule, as of 9-11-23, where individuals can go to seek information and apply for federal disaster assistance programs for their recovery. Reminder- all are subject to change. CISAAccess Coordination RequestFrom the Florida Department of TrafficRegarding maps that provides status of road closures: www.FL511.com reports on State roads only. For county road status, it’s recommended to use www.waze.com, google maps, or check if your county provides an online map of road closures in county. Enforcement Bulletin 2023-001 (Emergency road use)FDOT Emergency Order 23-06 (weight restrictions lifted)FDOT Emergency Order 23-09 (size and weight limit waiver has been extended to expire on October 25, 2023)From FEMAFarmers Recovery Center (On Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3:00pm, a Farmers Recovery Center that was originally scheduled at the Dixie County Public Library at 16328 SE US-19 in Cross City will be relocated to the Suwannee River Fair Pavilion at 17851 NW 90th Ave, Fanning Springs.At the Farmers Recovery Center, you can learn about disaster assistance programs available for farmers. You will be able to meet with representatives from USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA – Rural Development and U.S. Small Business Administration.)
From the FDOHhttps://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/drinking-water/boil-water-notices/index.htmlFrom the USDAFor producers that experience losses and/or damages due to Hurricane Idalia, please share the following information to report to the Farm Service Agency: For Hurricane Idalia assistance please call the FSA Producer Hotline: 1-877-508-8364 M-F 8am-8pm or send an email to the FSA disaster group inbox at [email protected] – please indicate the county of loss in the Subject Line – emails sent to the disaster group inbox will receive an auto reply acknowledging receipt. USDA NRCS ANNOUNCES FLORIDA OFFICE CLOSURES IN ADVANCE OF HURRICANE IDALIAEmergency Disaster Programs Administered by the Farm Service AgencyWork LogECP Payment DocumentationFSA Hurricane InfoNRCS Florida News Release: Hurricane Idalia Emergency AssistancePostponed/Canceled Industry Events
If you would like to inform the FCA of other Hurricane related news/cancelations/postponements please send that info to [email protected] and we will add that information to this page. |
