Lincoln, Neb. — Gov. Jim Pillen, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, is launching the Nebraska Wildfire Hay Recovery Program as part of ongoing efforts to support ranchers impacted by historic wildfires in western Nebraska.
The wildfires have destroyed grazing pastures, winter feed supplies, fencing and other agricultural infrastructure. This program will provide immediate relief by allowing Nebraskans to donate hay harvested from eligible state highway rights-of-way.
Each year, NDOT issue permits authorizing the mowing and harvesting of hay on state highway rights-of-way from July 29 through Sept. 15.
For information about hay permits, contact the Nebraska Department of Transportation at dot.nebraska.gov
