Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Dannel P. Malloy, Governor
Steven K. Reviczky, Commissioner
Robert R. Pellegrino, Bureau Director
CONNECTICUT
G R O W N
Marketing & Technology Bureau, (860) 713-2503
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Special Addendum to February 9, 2011 Connecticut Weekly Agricultural Report
Agricultural Snowstorm Losses Must Be Reported to the Farm Service Agency
within 30 Days to be Eligible for Federal Programs
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has received reports of significant damage to agricultural buildings across the state as a result of recent
snowstorms and excessive snow loads. As of February 9th, the agency has received word that over 300 agricultural structures on 99 farms have either
totally or partially collapsed. The department continues to tally losses to buildings, equipment, and supplies, as well as the significant loss of livestock
resulting from building collapses.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) may have programs available to assist those who have experienced agricultural losses. It is very important that
everyone who has experienced a loss due to the weather this winter report their loss to FSA within 30 calendar days of when the loss is apparent to the
producer. Losses can include buildings, equipment, stored feed, livestock, seed, fertilizer, started plants, inventory, etc.
With regard to livestock, FSA will require documentation such as ownership documentation, normal mortality rates, and the number and kind of livestock
lost as a direct result of these winter storms. Producers should track all costs including relocation, transporting feed, disposal, etc.
Fact sheets can be found on FSA’s website, http://www.fsa.usda.gov. Click on Newsroom then Fact Sheets.
In addition to FSA’s requirements, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is also tallying agricultural losses as part of the state’s overall effort to
account all agricultural losses associated with this winter’s storms. This information is being provided to Governor Dannel P. Malloy in an effort to support
requests for possible federal assistance. In addition to reporting your loss to FSA, you can help the agency’s efforts by also reporting your agricultural loss
to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. To report your agricultural loss, please contact the commissioner’s office at (860) 713-2500.
FSA can be contacted at the phone numbers below:
Connecticut State FSA Office Phone: (860) 871-4090
344 Merrow Road, Suite B (FAX) (860) 871-4099
Tolland, CT 06084-3917
Marsha B. Jett̩ РState Executive Director
Hartford-Tolland County FSA Office Phone: (860)-688-7725
100 Northfield Drive, FL 4 (FAX) (860)-688-0083
Windsor, CT 06095-4730
Ross E. Eddy – County Executive Director
Litchfield-Fairfield County FSA Office Phone: (860) 626-8852
1185 New Litchfield Street (FAX) (860) 626-8850
Torrington, CT 06790-6098
Howard E. Rood – County Executive Director
New Haven-Middlesex County FSA Office Phone: (203) 269-6665
97 Barnes Road (FAX) (203)294-9741
Wallingford, CT 06492-1900
Nancy H. Welsh – County Executive Director
New London County FSA Office Phone: (860) 887-9941
238 West Town Street (FAX) (860) 887-4082
Norwich, CT 06360-6599
Ann Marie McCard – County Executive Director
Windham County FSA Office Phone: (860) 774-8397
139 Wolf Den Road (FAX) (860) 779-0148
Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729
Dawn S. Pindell – County Executive Director
