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Ag Community Relief helping flooded Nebraskan farmers
The non-profit Ag Community Relief says efforts are under way to support Nebraskan farmers rebuild.
After returning from a trip this past weekend, president Matt Schaller says the stories from volunteers are unbelievable.
“You’ve got ice burgs literally the size of pickup trucks and semi-trailers that have gone through buildings and now they’ve got these massive ice piles out in some of these guys’ fields. That’s not something you’re going to see just disappear.”
He expects the large debris left behind will delay planting and the total loss of infrastructure will take a long time to recover.
The group was established in 2017 after massive wildfires swept through the Great Plains and devastated farmers and ranches in the region. Schaller says they rely on social media and networks set up throughout the Midwest to respond to farmers in need.
“We’re all highly involved in agriculture and really know how to get to the people that need the assistance, and that’s where we can be a good asset to farmers and ranchers around the country.”
At least two more trips are planned to Nebraska to help flood victims and online donations are also being accepted.
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