Gathered below are resources from UT Extension Specialists and other organizations across the state and country to assist individuals, families, and producers who have been impacted by the recent flooding event. Reach out to your County Extension Office for assistance.
TEMA Resources and Updates
Main News Page for Helene Updates
Flash reports
- Flash report 1
- Flash report 2
- Flash report 3
- Flash report 4 (most recent as of Sept 28, 2024)
USDA Assistance Programs and Resources
USDA Disaster Assistance Recover Tool
- Learn about USDA disaster assistance programs that might be right for you by completing five simple steps
USDA Disaster Assistance Programs at a Glance – PDF
- Resource that provides overview of available disaster assistance programs and eligibility requirements
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
- Search to find additional resources from across the country
Animal/Livestock Related Information and Resources
- Documenting losses: Livestock owners could be eligible for federal assistance, so they should record all pertinent information on livestock death losses due to wildfire. Documentation of the number and kind of livestock that have died, supplemented, when possible, by such items as, but not limited to:
- Photographs or video records to document the loss, dated if possible.
- Purchase records, veterinarian records, production records and bank or other loan documents.
- Written contracts, records assembled for tax purposes, private insurance documents and other similar reliable documents.
- Quantity and kind of livestock that died directly from the eligible event. This may be documented by purchase records, veterinarian records, bank or other loan documents, as well as rendering truck receipts or certificates, production records and records assembled for tax purposes.
- The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) aids with livestock losses due to disasters, including flooding. LIP provides indemnity payments for livestock killed in floods that had to be euthanized as a direct result of the flooding or were injured and had to be sold within 30 days for a reduced rate.
- Producers must provide records of their losses, including inventories, financial records, photographs, rendering receipts and veterinary certifications. The deadline to provide notice of loss and a payment application is 60 days after the calendar year in which the loss occurred.
Animal Health and Management
- Livestock Care During Flood Conditions
- Animal Health Information for Dairy Producers Affected by Floods
- Dealing with Excessively Wet Conditions on Beef Cattle Operations
- Disaster Relief – Flood-Related Diseases in Poultry and Livestock
- Forage and Livestock Management After a Flood
- Potential Livestock Diseases Problems Following Disasters
- Poultry Producers Guide
- Recovery of Pastures After Floods
- Caring for Livestock After a Disaster
- Livestock Preparedness and Recovery
Feeds and Forages
- Feeding Flood-Damaged or Sprouted Crops to Livestock
- Managing Flood Damaged Crops and Forage from Tropical Storm Irene
- Managing Flooded Grain Bins
- Reclaiming Flood-Damaged Pastures and Forage Production
- Recovering Flooded Forages
- Flooded Soybean
- Flooded Corn
Farm and Home Flood Recovery
- Cleaning Up After a Flood
- Flood Recovery Checklist for Farmsteads
- First Steps to Flood Recovery
- Livestock and Farm Buildings After a Flood
- Reconditioning Machinery and Equipment
- Salvaging Flood Damaged Ag Buildings
Food Safety
Specialty and Nursery Crops
- For specialty crop disaster assistance, producers should reach out to their local USDA-FSA office to request assistance from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
- The Tree Assistance Program provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters. Learn more about TAP.
- The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters including removing debris from agricultural lands including high tunnels and hoop houses.
Flood Clean-Up
- Cleaning Up After a Flood
- Mold Removal Guidelines for Your Flooded Home
- After the Flood – Basic House Clean-Up
- FAQs: After Gutting Your Flooded Home
Parenting in Disaster
- Parenting During Disaster Recovery
- Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Trauma
- Tip Sheet to Help Pre-School Children After Disaster
- Tip Sheet to Help School-Age Children After Disaster
- Children and Media During Disaster Recovery
Replacing Documents/Records
- Fees for Replacing Birth/Death/Marriage/Divorce Certificates
- Replacing Military Records
- Identification Required for Replacing Birth/Death/Marriage /Divorce Certificates
- Replacing Tax Documents
- Instructions for Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
- Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
- Request for Fee Waiver