The Indiana Department of Homeland Security announced through the office of local Emergency Management Agency Director Dave Mc- Dowell farmers affected by flooding and other natural disasters which occurred across the state in the last couple of weeks should report livestock, crop and/or equipment losses to the local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office as quickly as possible.

Gov. Mitch Daniels asked the USDA to request expedited assistance for farmers. Quick reporting by farmers will support the governor's request.

To find contact information for your county FSA office, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/in or call (317) 290-3030.

Farmers should contact the Indiana Board of Animal Health for issues related to livestock and poultry at www.in.gov/boah or (317) 227- 0300.

If farmers have manure, pesticides or other farm chemicals which spilled due to flooding, they should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Spill Hotline at (317) 233-7745 or (888) 233-7745.