The dire flooding situation in Central California has caused tremendous hardships for many and continue to impact many in the communities where we work and live. California Dairies, Inc. is committed to helping others who have been impacted by flooding in Central California. Through sharing resources on how to find relief or ways to help others, assisting with in-kind donations, giving monetary donations, and more, we stand with our community as we recover from the flooding.

The resources below outline how your dairy can best prepare for and respond to flooding emergencies. For immediate help, contact your local emergency management official or dial 2-1-1. California dairy farmers are urged to contact their county agriculture commissioner when dealing with losses and problems on the farm.

USDA Resources

• California Disaster Assistance Webinar
• Disaster Resource Center
• Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
• Disaster Assistance Programs
  • Livestock Assistance: Livestock Forage Disaster Program, Livestock Indemnity Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Emergency Livestock Relief Program
  • Farm Loans: Emergency Loan Program, Disaster Set-Aside Program
  • Farmland Damage: Emergency Conservation Program
  • Crop Losses: Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program, Tree Assistance Program
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

California Dairy Quality Assurance Program

• California Dairies: Coping with Flooding and Evacuation
• Action-Items for Emergency Food Evacuation for a Dairy
• Managing Dairies During Heavy Rainfall: Actions Producers Can Take In-Between Rainstorms

Other Resources

• Flooding & Equine Owners – Preparing, Responding, and Recovering, UC Davis
• Flooding & Livestock Owners – Preparing, Responding, and Recovering, UC Davis
• Flood Evacuation Checklist
• Developing a Storm Preparedness and Response Plan for Dairies, University of Georgia Extension
• Managing Flood-Damaged Crops, Penn State Extension
• Forage and Livestock Management After a Flood, West Virginia Extension
• Tulare County Crop/Livestock Damage Estimates
• Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program - English
• Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program - Spanish
• USDA Visalia Service Center 3530 W. Orchard Ct. Visalia (559) 734-8732
• USDA Hanford Service Center 680 Campus Dr. Ste. C Hanford (559) 585-8732
• Evacuation Assistance – California Dairies, Inc. Member-Owners, please contact your CDI Field Representative to assist in location development

• Tulare County Resources
• Tulare County Flood Hotline (559) 802-9791 (to report evacuations, road/river/levee work requests)
• Tulare County Disaster Recovery Center (FEMA & SBA) located at:
  • Farmersville
    Farmersville Training Center, 907 W. Visalia Road, Farmersville, 93223
    Monday – Saturday, 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Woodlake Mobile Disaster Resource Center
    Woodlake Community Center, 145 N. Magnolia St. Woodlake, 93286
    Open April 24 – April 29 from 9:00am - 7:00pm
• Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (TC HHSA) – Environmental Health Division
  Provides information regarding septic systems, food and drinking water safety, hazardous materials, and private wells.
• Debris Removal – Tulare County Debris Removal Program for Residents Impacted by Flooding
• Property Damage Report Form
  Or call the Tulare County Flood Hotline at (559) 802-9791 between 8am and 8pm
  If needing assistance to complete the Property Damage Form, call Tulare County RMA at (559) 624-7000
• Property Tax Relief
  By filing a claim with for reassessment with the Tulare County Assessor’s Office within 12 months of the date the property was damaged, owners of properties that have sustained a minimum of $10,000 in damage may be eligible for a refund of taxes already paid.
• What to Do if Flood Waters Impacted Your Home Guidance
• Returning Home Safely After a Flood
• Emergency Shelter
  California National Guard Armory in Porterville
  29 N. Plano St. Porterville, CA
  Large Livestock or contact Animal Services at (559) 636-4050 x0 or 211
• Current Road/Bridge Information and Closures
• Sandbag Locations
• Tulare County Current Incident Flood Map
• Current Tulare County Evacuation Orders
• Tulare County Emergency Proclamations
• Sign up for notifications from Alert TC, mass notification system for Tulare County residents
• United Way of Tulare County – 211 app, call 211, or 1-800-283-9323 for resources and information
• American Red Cross Central California Region – 1-800-733-2767 or Download the FREE Emergency App

• Report flooding: (559) 852-2720, Kings County Dispatch
• Property Damage Form
• Sandbag Locations
  • County of Kings, 10871 Bonneyview Lane – 24-hour access
  • City of Hanford, 900 S. 10th Ave. - M-F, 7:30am - 5:00pm
  • City of Corcoran, 750 North Ave. - M-F, 7:00am - 4:00pm
  • City of Lemoore, Corner of F. St & Fox St. – 24-hour access
  • Fire Station 6, 7735 21st Ave. Lemoore, CA - 24-hour access
  • Fire Station 10, 20200 Main Street, Stratford – 24-hour access
  • City of Avenal, 108 W. Kings St., Avenal – 24-hour access
• Sign up for Kings County Mass Notification System
• Map of Kings County local flood watch areas

For California Residents

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• California Veteran’s Affairs (CALVET)
• Department of Insurance

Donations

California Dairies, Inc. has donated $50,000 to local non-profit organizations to assist in Flood Recovery efforts. Please join us in contributing, either monetarily, with in-kind donations, or by giving your time in one of the ways below.

Financial Contributions

• CityServe Tulare Kings - text “Give” to 559-314-2785
• United Way Tulare County - text “FloodTC” to 41444
• American Red Cross Central California Region

Volunteer Opportunities

• The United Way
• American Red Cross Central California Region