(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has technical and financial assistance available to help Illinois farmers recover from recent severe weather, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail. Producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and to learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, livestock, and infrastructure losses and damages. With various programs and farm loans available, there are time limits when it comes to filing claims, so farmers should contact their FSA offices ASAP.
