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Resources for Hurricane Irene Victims - September 1, 2011

Listed below are resources for all affected by Hurricane Irene:

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) - For information on how to deal with natural disasters.

New York Farm Bureau - For information on immediate needs, how to document and report damage and how to apply for disaster relief.

FEMA - For information on federal disaster aid programs that have been made available under President Obama's major disaster declaration.

LSU Ag Center- For information on how to prepare, prevent damage, recover and rebuild.

Farmers wishing to report damage should contact their local FSA Office IMMEDIATELY as crop loss claims must be filed with 15 days of the storm.