Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Effingham County Executive Director Lee Roadarmel announces the ongoing signup period for the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forestry Restoration Program. The signup period began October 14, 2026, and is currently scheduled to end December 14, 2026.
The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland and conservation structures damaged by natural disasters.
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides payments to eligible owners of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) land in order to carry out emergency measures to restore land damaged by a natural disaster.
Effingham County has been approved to implement both ECP and EFRP programs for the tornado that occurred on June 17, 2026.
Please contact the Effingham County FSA office at 217-347-7107 extension 2 to schedule an appointment to file an ECP or EFRP application. To find your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov.
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