Representatives of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and State of Missouri agencies will participate in public meetings May 2-3 in northwestern Missouri to explain various types of flood-recovery assistance available to landowners and units of government.

During the meetings, representatives of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency, Rural Development, and Risk Management Agency will describe the federal programs that they administer that could assist those whose property sustained damages from flooding that occurred this spring. Representatives of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Agriculture, and University of Missouri Extension also will speak. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions of each agency representative.

Meeting times and locations are:

Thursday, May 2, 1:30 – 4:15 p.m. at the Velma Houts Fair Building, 201 E. U.S. Hwy.136, Rock Port (Atchison County, Missouri)

Friday, May 3, 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, 25542 U.S. Hwy. 159, Forest City (Holt County, Missouri)

NRCS State Conservationist J.R. Flores and FSA State Executive Director Brent Hampy said USDA understands that current conditions are making it difficult to evaluate damages, but would like to be aware of program availability as they evaluate losses.

For more information or to request accommodations to participate in this meeting call 816-364-3926, Ext 6.