USDA Livestock Indemnity Program

by Julee Stephenson | Oct 29, 2021 | Fire Recovery for Farm and Ranch, Flood Recovery for Farm and Ranch

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...

Handling Displaced Snakes Post-Flood

by Julee Stephenson | Oct 29, 2021 | Featured Flood Recovery, General Flood Recovery

Flood waters not only displace people from their homes, but can have a devastating effect on wildlife. Use caution when doing anything outside, and be aware that these reptiles may be in areas that they are not commonly found. Quick Facts Snakes and rodents can be...

First Steps to Flood Recovery

by Julee Stephenson | Oct 29, 2021 | General Flood Recovery

A flood happened. Now what? The flood event recovery process is time consuming and overwhelming. The American Red Cross states that floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disaster. They often occur following a hurricane, thawing snow or several days of...

Vegetative Recovery after Wildfire

by Julee Stephenson | Oct 29, 2021 | Featured Fire Recovery, General Fire Recovery

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...

Tips for Replanting in Burn Areas

by Julee Stephenson | Oct 29, 2021 | General Fire Recovery

According to the National Forest Foundation, wildfire accounts for a staggering 80 percent of restoration needs on our National Forests. But not all fire is bad. Some wildfires are relatively low severity and beneficial for a given forest type requiring little to no...