Featured Resources
Wildfire Assistance:
Upcoming Programs:
Webinar: USDA Wildfire Recovery Programs in Nebraska: April 15, 12 pm CDT. No Cost. Registration Required. Visit Center for Ag Profitability's Webinar Series
Wildfire Recovery for Ranchers - April 20, Hyannis
- Date: April 20, 2026
- Time: 4-6:30 p.m. (All times are local)
- Meal served at 6:30 p.m. provided by Hot Meals USA
- Location: Hyannis Public School, Hyannis, Nebraska
Learn about: FSA assistance programs, NRCS restoration and technical assisstance, range and pasture restoration, Extension resources, rancher fire experience, Taking care of you and your family, support moving forward and next steps. These programs are sponsored by Nebraska Extension, Farm Services Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
News Release Wildfire Recovery for Ranchers - Hyannis Flyer
Donations and Fundraising
4-H'ers Helping 4-H'ers Fund: Funds are available to any Nebraska 4-H family who has been impacted by a disaster. Learn how you can access the funds or donate. Visit the Nebraska 4-H Foundation.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Resources:
- Disaster relief resources and donation sites: https://nda.nebraska.gov/disasterresources
- For Producers: If you need hay, feedstuffs, fencing materials, volunteer help, equipment, etc. call 1-800-831-0550 or fill out the form at https://bit.ly/ndadonationrequests.
- For Donations: If you have hay, feed, fencing materials, equipment, household supplies, etc. that you are willing to donate, please call 1-800-831-0550 or fill out the form at: https://bit.ly/ndadonationsupplies. B
Farm Rescue - https://farmrescue.org/
Other Resources:
- Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 1-800-464-0258 | Website Financial Assistance | Legal Assistance | Disaster Relief | Emotional Support
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990. Toll free, multilingual, crisis support - available 24/7 | Website
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7, Free, Confidential: Call or text 9-8-8 | Website
Behavioral Health Response and Recovery Resources
- Behavioral Health Resources After Natural Disasters: A curated list of resources supporting providers, communities and youth in Nebraska following a natural disasters. Website Listing | Printable Resource (updated April 7)
Wildfires
- Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires - Resources
- Crop Watch - Resources for Crop Producers
- Be Aware of Potential Invasive Species in Donated Hay (NDA, April 3, 2026)
- Moving Cattle Out of and Back Into Nebraska for Grazing Purposes (NDA, April 3, 2026)
- Rebuilding Fences After a Disaster (March 17, 2026)
- USDA Programs for Producers Impacted by Wildfires
- Nebraska Wildfire Activity/Risk Maps and Resources
- Tick Safety Briefing and Field Guide for Utility Crews
Home, Health & Safety
Resources
Severe Weather Preparedness
Make a severe weather plan before you need it! Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will get to a safe place, how you will contact one another, how you will get back together, and what you will do in different situations.
Disaster Anniversaries
Reliving the sadness is a very natural part of the healing process. But there is no one right way to heal.
Resources on this site are supported by the
Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems (A1712),
Project Award No. 2025-67019-44003, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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