Articles tagged under: drought
Check With FSA Before Haying CRP Ground
Published August 5, 2021
Farmers and ranchers seeking forage for their cattle need to contact their local FSA office for additional clarity before cutting hay on CRP ground. "Just because August 2 came and went, they need to be careful if they're going to…Livestock Producers Face Roadblocks as CRP Haying/Grazing Opens
Published August 3, 2021
This is the first week farmers and ranchers are eligible to hay and graze Conservation Reserve Program acres in the Dakotas and Minnesota, but program provisions are making this more challenging. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Michelle Page explains…Walz Highlights Drought Concerns in Meeting with President Biden
Published August 2, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked with President Joe Biden Friday about the drought, expressing concerns about the haze from wildfires and what’s happening to Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers. "Seventy-five percent of my state is in severe drought conditions. We're going…Drought Brings More Cow-Calf Sales in Northern MN
Published August 2, 2021
More cattle are moving through Minnesota auction barns. In July, Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says the auction moved waves of slaughter cows and bulls, and close to 2,000 cow-calf pairs. Bushelle anticipates moving more pairs in August. "We've…ND Takes Additional Steps to Assist Farmers and Ranchers
Published August 2, 2021
The North Dakota State Water Commission has approved two new water supply programs and allocated another $2 million to the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. Due to the current demand, the wait list for drilling new wells…Two New Drought Loan Programs Available for ND Livestock Producers
Published August 1, 2021
The Bank of North Dakota has two new loan programs available to help livestock producers recover from the extreme drought. "These programs are similar to others we've rolled out in other droughts, but we made changes," said Todd Steinwand, president,…Walz Discusses Drought With Central Minnesota Farmers
Published July 30, 2021
For the second time in a week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited a farm to discuss the current drought. At a dairy farm in Douglas County, Walz got a firsthand look at a corn crop damaged by the extremely dry…Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage
Published July 28, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order waiving trucking regulations to support Minnesota’s livestock producers who are facing a decrease in the availability of hay and other forages. Severe drought conditions have caused a decline in 10,000 acres of…WHIP+ Extension Passes House Ag Committee
Published July 28, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee marked up the $8.5 billion 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. The bill covers 2020 and 2021 disasters and includes all causes of loss from the previous WHIP+ program, expanding on the drought. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie…