Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) for those impacted by wildfires across the state in March.
USDA noticed the ECP has been authorized for use in these counties to address damages from the following fires:
Morrill Fire: Arthur, Garden, Grant, Keith and Morrill
Cottonwood Fire: Dawson and Lincoln
Road 203 Fire: Blaine, Thomas
Anderson Bridge Fire: Cherry
Ashby and Minor Fires: Grant, Garden
ECP signup in the above-listed counties begins on Monday, April 27, and ends on Friday, June 26, 2026.
For details on coverage, eligibility, and requirements from FSA, click here. Producers who want to apply for ECP are also encouraged to call their local FSA office for more information.
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