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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Cwlra
Costa
DATE: April 7, 1987 Courty
SUBJECT: USDA Emergency Loan Program
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the report on agricultural emergency loan program.
BACKGROUND
In January of 1987, there was major crop loss in some parts
of California due to severe cold weather . The U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Farmers ' Home Administration,
has an emergency loan program for such natural disasters .
Fortunately, Contra Costa County was not affected in this
instance. Most damage was to avocado and citrus groves in
Southern California, according to William Wallace of the
County Department of Agriculture.
If there is a need for such assistance to Contra Costa
County farmers and ranchers in the future, the Office of
Emergency Services is ready to provide any needed
assistance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
CONSEQUENCES IF BOARD TAKES NO ACTION
No action is required at this time.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): 19
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ACTION OF BOARD ON M�.Y IQ/(� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES; NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT' ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
MAY 5
1987
CC: Office of Emergency Services ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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