Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

​​​​​​​​Information and additional resources for flooding events in Wisconsin can be found on the Wisconsin Emergency Management's ReadyW​isconsin web​site.

Reporting Damage

• Farmers: Report agricultural damages to your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). For failed or ​​prevented planting, losses must be reported within 15 days of when they occur or become apparent. 
  
• Storm relief federal funding programs for farmers:
  
• FSA disaster recovery assistance programs: website | handout​
  
• FSA livestock and feed loss documentation for federal assistance
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service)
  
• Other private property owners: Call 211 to report damage.
  
• Businesses: Contact your local jurisdiction (village, township, city) to report damage.​​​

Food Safety

• Food safety in flooding emergencies
  
• Safely using produce from flooded gardens (UW-Extension)​
  
• Produce growers: Well water safety after flooding
  
• Food safety for flooded farms (Produce Safety Alliance)​
• Industry guidance: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affecte​d Food Crops for Human Consumption​ (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 

Home Repairs

• Hiring contractors
  
• Home improvement tips
  

Animal Feed

• Stored feed affected by flood water​ (FDA)
  
• Crops harvested from flooded fields intend​ed for animal food FAQs (FDA)
  

Manure Issues

• Manure pit overtopping and runoff events (DNR)​ 
  
• Runoff risk advisory forecast 
  
• Contact county land and wa​ter conservation department for help preventing overtopping and runoff
  

Flooded Farmland

• CREP: Conservation program that can help with frequently flooded fields
  

Pets and Livestock

Report animal issues related to a disaster to your county emergency management director who will coordinate with local governments. ​The best way to help your pet(s)​ and livestock during an emergency is to have a plan in place prior. Plan now with these resources available from industry experts:

• Saving the Whole Family (American Veterinary Medical Association)
  
• Pets and disasters (AVMA)
  
• Protecting livestock during a disaster
  

• USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• AVMA
• Pet and animal preparedness (FEMA)
  
• For veterinarians:
  
• Disaster veterinary resources (U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange)
  
• Disaster relief for veterinarians (AVMA)
  
• Protecting workers from livestock and poultry wastewater and sludge during and after floods (Centers for Disease Control)
  

Other

• Drinking water wells (DNR)
  
• Emotional health issues (Wisconsin Farm Center)
  
• Farm Aid resources​