DES MOINES, Iowa – State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Pottawattamie County on Tuesday, July 2 from noon to 8 p.m. to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage.
This walk-through event, designed as a resource fair, will provide information on addressing agricultural or rural needs that are not covered by standard programs offered by FEMA or the state of Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Iowa Insurance Division and other government agencies are working with industry organizations such as Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Soybean and Iowa Cattlemen to ensure unmet needs are identified and resources are shared.
The event on Tuesday, July 2, noon to 8 p.m., will be held at:
Oakland Community Center
614 Dr. Van Zee Rd.
Oakland, IA 51560
Download the Iowa Disaster Agriculture Resource Guide here:
https://www.iowa.gov/resources-0/agricultural-resources
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. For Spanish, press 2. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.