Congressman Cliff Bentz: Post-fire Information for Oregon Livestock and Agricultural Producers

September 4, 2024 – Congressman Cliff Bentz: Post-fire Information for Oregon Livestock and Agricultural Producers

For assistance associated with livestock, forage, and crop losses contact your county’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office, and Natural Resources Conservation (NRCS) office.

THERE ARE IMPORTANT TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE TO THESE PROGRAMS! CONTACT THESE OFFICES IMMEDIATELY!

To learn more about the available programs and other disaster relief programs at farmers.gov/protection-recovery/wildfire and contact your FSA Service Center:

Baker County

3990 Midway Dr, Baker City, OR 97914-1453

Phone: (541) 523-7121 x 2

Executive Director: Krista Dennis

krista.dennis@usda.gov

Crook/Deschutes County

625 SE Salmon Ave Bldg A, Redmond, OR 97756

Phone: (541) 923-4358

Executive Director: Marti Petersen

Marti.Petersen@usda.gov

Clackamas County

22055 S. Beavercreek Rd, Suite 2, Beavercreek, OR 97004

Executive Director: Amanda Welker

Amanda.welker3@usda.gov

Gilliam/Wheeler County

234 S Main St, Condon, OR 97823

Phone: (541) 523-7121

Executive Director: Adrianna Salutregui

Adrianna.salutregui@usda.gov

Grant/Harney County

530 Hwy 20 S, Hines, OR 97338

Phone: (541) 573-6446 x 2

Executive Director: Emma Gabriel

emma.gabriel@usda.gov

JacksonCounty

89 Alder Street, Central Point 97502

Phone: (541) 423-6156

Executive Director: Justin Sirnio

Justin.sirnio@usda.gov

Lake County

17612 Hwy 395, Lakeview, OR 97630

Phone: (541) 947-2367

Executive Director: Marti Petersen

Marti.Petersen@usda.gov

Malheur County

2925 SW 6th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914-4632

Phone: (541) 889-9689

Executive Director: Tyler Johnson

tyler.johnson2@usda.gov

Marion County

650 Hawthorne Ave Se Ste 130, Salem, OR 97301

Phone: (503)399-5741

Executive Director: Julianna Eckley

julianna.eckley@usda.gov

Morrow County

430 W Linden Way, Heppner, OR 97835

Phone: (541) 676-9011

Executive Director: Adam Doherty

adam.doherty@usda.gov

Umatilla County

1 SW Nye Ave Suite100, Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone: (541) 278-8049

Executive Director: Blair Pottala

blair.pottala@usda.gov

Union County

1901 Adams Ave Suite 6, La Grande, OR 97850

Phone: (541) 963-4178

Executive Director: Justin Faulhaber

Justin.Faulhaber@usda.gov

Wallowa County

401 NE 1st St Suite E, Enterprise, OR 97828

Phone: (541) 426-4521

Executive Director: Megan Lulay

megan.lulay@usda.gov

Wasco County

2325 River Rd Ste 3, The Dalles, OR 97058

Phone: (541)298-8559

Executive Director: Lissa Biehn

Lissa.biehn@usda.gov

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office
For longer term management needs, contact the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in your county to explore current funding/technical support available and inform future program offerings in your county.
Go to https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/oregon/whats-available-in-my-county or call your local service center:

Jackson County

89 Alder St, Central Point, OR 97502

Phone: (541) 423-6157

Peter Winnick

Peter.winnick@usda.gov

Josephine County

2593 NW Kline St

Phone: (541) 378-3551

District Conservationist: David Ferguson

David.ferguson@usda.gov

Klamath County

611 Main St., Tulelake, CA 96134

Phone: (530) 667-4247 ext 104

District Conservationist: Allison West

allison.west@usda.gov

Deschutes/ Jefferson County

625 Se Salmon Ave Bldg A, Redmond OR 97756

Phone: (541) 699-3206

District Conservationist: Lars Santana

Lars.santana@usda.gov

Baker County

3990 Midway Dr, Baker City, OR 97914-1453

Phone: (541) 523-7121

Acting District Conservationist: Chad Davis

chad.davis3@usda.gov

Crook County

625 SE Salmon Ave Bldg A, Redmond, OR 97756

Phone: (541) 699-3206

District Conservationist: Chris Mundy

chris.mundy@usda.gov

Gilliam/Wheeler County

234 S Main St, Condon, OR 97823

Phone: (541) 384-4251

District Conservationist: DelRae Ferguson

delrae.ferguson@usda.gov

Harney County

530 Hwy 20 S, Hines, OR 97338

Phone: (541) 573-6446 x 2

District Conservationist: Rachel Beaubien

rachel.beaubien@usda.gov

Lake County

17612 Hwy 395, Lakeview, OR 97630

Phone: (541) 947-2367

District Conservationist: Abby Wicks

abby.wicks@usda.gov

Malheur County

2925 SW 6th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914-4632

Phone: (541) 889-9689

District Conservationist:Lynn Larsen

lynn.larsen@usda.gov

Morrow County

430 W Linden Way, Heppner, OR 97835

Phone: (541) 676-5021

District Conservationist: Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer.wilson2@usda.gov

Umatilla County

1 SW Nye Ave Suite100, Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone: (541) 278-8049

Acting District Conservationist: Heath Hoeft

heath.hoeft@usda.gov

Union County

1901 Adams Ave Suite 6, La Grande, OR 97850

Phone: (541) 963-4178

Acting District Conservationist: Ana Gordon

ana.gordon@usda.gov

Wallowa County

401 NE 1st St Suite E, Enterprise, OR 97828

Phone: (541) 263-3044

Acting District Conservationist: Sarah Kunkle

sarah.kunkle@usda.gov

Wasco County

2325 River Rd Ste 3, The Dalles, OR 97058

Phone: (541)298-8559

District Conservationist: Emily Huth

Emily.huth@usda.gov

Gilliam County

Condon Service Center, PO Box 106, Condon, OR 97823

Phone: (541) 384-4251

District Conservationist: DelRae Ferguson

Delrae.fergusion@usda.gov

Morrow County

430 West Linden Way, PO Box 127, Heppner, OR 97836

Phone: (541) 676-5021

District Conservationist: Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer.wilson2@usda.gov

For Further Assistance, you may want to Contact the State of Oregon
Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery website (wildfire.oregon.gov/recovery) provides guidance on topics that include:
• Wildfire insurance

• Filing a homeowners claim after the fire

• Returning to a home that survived a fire

• Replacing lost or missing documents

• Next steps for people whose homes or businesses burned

For more up-to-date information and community resources, please visit:
• Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District: https://swofire.com/

• Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Alerts: http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices

• Bureau of Land Management OR/WA Fire Management: http://www.blm.gov/orwafire

My office is focused on helping constituents who may have family, friends, or contacts affected by these tragic fires. If you or someone you know has been impacted, please contact my office at (541) 776-4646.