A Farmers Recover Center is scheduled to open in Live Oak on Thursday at the UF/IFAS Suwannee County extension building to assist farmers impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the extension building is located at 1302 11th Street SW in Live Oak. Farmers will be able to learn about disaster assistance programs.
Representatives will be available from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA Rural Development and U.S. Small Business Administration.
Hurricane Idalia survivors will be provided with information from FEMA, Florida state agencies, federal agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration and can obtain help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.
The Farmers Recovery Center is one of several centers open in North Central Florida that are available to help people impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Survivors are not required to go to a center located in their county but can visit any open center in the region.
To find a center close to your area, go online to DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org.  You can also text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362.
It is not necessary for survivors needing assistance to visit a center. Go to disasterassistance.gov to apply online, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Assistance is available in most languages.
For up-to-date information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734.