Tribal members who raise livestock and have suffered losses due to fire or drought this year have a key opportunity today to learn about financial assistance programs available through federal and tribal agencies.
The Warm Springs Branch of Natural Resources and the Warm Springs Range Committee are co-hosting a meeting at noon today at the Fire Management Building on Holliday Street in Warm Springs. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) will walk participants through available relief programs, distribute application materials, and answer questions. Lunch will be provided.
Tribal members with questions in advance can contact Suzi Miller in the Warm Springs Range Department.
A Difficult Season for Ranchers
The meeting comes after a tough 2026 for Jefferson County’s agricultural community. The North Unit Irrigation District delivered reduced water allotments this season, and wildfire smoke combined with high summer temperatures stressed rangeland and forage availability across the reservation and broader county through fall.
Federal programs such as the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) can provide meaningful relief for eligible producers. Having FSA specialists on-site today gives tribal livestock owners a direct opportunity to evaluate eligibility and complete paperwork on the spot.
Mobile Medical Clinic Also Out Today
Warm Springs Community Health’s Mobile Medical Clinic is set up this morning at the Shelter Dining Hall from 9 to 11:30 a.m., offering medical consultations, medications, COVID and flu shots, and STI testing. Walk-ins are welcome; procedures requiring appointments can be scheduled by calling 541-553-2352.
Tribal Council Reviews Health Services
The Warm Springs Tribal Council also met this week with an agenda covering Tribal Member Concerns, a Health and Human Services report, a Managed Care update, and Government Affairs. The council regularly reviews health services delivery as part of its oversight of programs serving the nearly 4,400 enrolled members living on and off the reservation.