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(figures) are guesses," he added. “I would say this is very conservative,” remarked Supervisor H. B. Wood. “A lot of people have no idea how much they’ve lost,” agreed Supervisor Butch Eastham. ”1 certainly hope this report is tentative.”
Hobson assured the supervisors that figures in the initial damage report were tentative and in no way binding. Wood asked what kind of aid would be available to Rappahannock residents as a result of the emergency proclamation. “Low cost loans—that’s number one,” answered VPI Extension Agent Rap Owings.
Local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) Director Tom Taylor added that money from the ASCS emergency conservation fund will be available to farmers to offset damages.
For fencing replacement and clearing debris, farmers can obtain ASCS emergency funds to cover 80 per cent of costs, Owings noted.
“How about home damage?" asked Wood.
Hobson replied that the Emergency Services Board was investigating the possibility of getting aid from the Farmers Home Administration (FHA) for home damage and damage to private roads and driveways.
“What about crops?” Wood continued.
”1 don’t know of anything,” Owings answered.
Taylor said that the Federal Grain Program would assist in offsetting crop losses but noted that this assistance would only be given to farmers already enrolled in the special insurance program.
"The first step is assessing the damage,” said Hobson. “It will take longer to find out exactly what help is available.”
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