Info Session: Drought Assistance for RI Farmers | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

RI Farmers continue to face severe drought conditions. USDA offers both emergency assistance programs to help producers cope with losses as well as ongoing conservation programs to help producers prepare for and manage their operations through this drought. Hosted by Land & Sea Together on Thursday 9/1 at 7 pm on zoom. Join an info session and Q&A with RIDEM and USDA to have your questions answered about how their programs and services can help you and your farm.

What the emergency status means for you and your farm
What state and federal programs exist to help
How you can access those programs
Short term and long term support for irrigation needs