USDA Livestock Indemnity Program
USDA’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides benefits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or by attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the Federal Government. These USDA resources are...
Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock
After a wildfire, evaluating livestock and treating them becomes crucial. The School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis provides a comprehensive guide about how to assess and treat livestock with a variety of smoke and wildfire complications....
Livestock Care After a Disaster
Handling disasters that stretch the capacity of communities, can only be approached with preparedness, pre-planning, and post-event mitigation. During a disaster, personal safety can be a large enough challenge without the added burden of caring for livestock. This...
Vegetative Recovery after Wildfire
It’s difficult to see the rebirth of a forest after a wildfire. The speed and extent of recovery depend on the severity of the fire, when it occurred, and the plant community. Nature has equipped many plants to recover quickly from fire. The root systems of many...
