Due to Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecasted to make landfall in Florida as a major hurricane, this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) offices and USDA Service Centers in North Central areas will temporarily close beginning 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 through Wednesday, August 30, 2023 as listed below. USDA NRCS officials expect to resume normal operations on Thursday, August 31, 2023, unless extenuating circumstances prevents them from doing so.
Temporary Office Closures through August 30, 2023, include:
State Office: Gainesville (352) 338-9500
Area Offices:
Lake City Area Office (386) 755-5100
Mariana Area Office (850) 482-2002
Palmetto Area Office (941) 729-6804
Field Offices:
Baldwin (904) 266-0088
Bartow (863) 533-2051
Blountstown (850)674-8271
Brooksville (including Plant Materials Center) (352) 277-3761
Deland (386) 985-4037
East Palatka (386) 328-5051
Fort Myers (239) 997-7331
Gainesville (352) 376-7414
Kissimmee (407) 847-4465
Lake City (386) 752-8447
Live Oak (386) 362-2622
Madison (850) 973-2205
Marianna (850) 526-2610
Monticello (850) 997-2072
Ocala (352) 732-7534
Plant City (813) 752-1474
Quincy (850) 627-6365
Sarasota (941) 907-0011
Tavares (352) 742-7005
Trenton (352) 658-4060 / (342) 658-4059
USDA NRCS encourages agricultural landowners and operators to please call their local USDA Service Center, NRCS or FSA office to ensure it is open before visiting.
Florida NRCS Office Locations: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center. If this locator does not work, please visit offices.usda.gov. (https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app)
Florida FSA Office Locations: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=fl&agency=fsa
For additional information on NRCS agricultural emergency assistance programs related to Hurricane Idalia, please contact your local field office.
Preparing for Severe Weather & Natural Disasters:
NRCS encourages producers to be proactive when it comes to preparing for severe storms and natural disasters. Safety is always the number one priority. Be sure your farm, livestock and related records are in a safe place prior to severe weather forecasts. Following a natural disaster, be sure to timely report all losses to your local FSA office. To learn more about available USDA disaster assistance, please visit farmers.gov/recover or visit the USDA Disaster Resource Center online at: https://www.usda.gov/topics/disaster.
