Articles tagged under: drought
Drought Relief Will Likely Wait Until Regular Session
Published November 5, 2021
Late season rains have improved conditions, but Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says 30 percent of Minnesota remains in severe drought. "It really lingered from St. Cloud north and we're still concerned about the availability of feed and for farmers,…Online Tool Available to Determine Drought-Related Transportation Costs
Published October 14, 2021
USDA is now offering an online tool to help farmers and ranchers document and estimate payments that cover drought-related transportation costs. The ELAP program covers the cost of hauling feed or water for this operations impacted by the drought. The…Conditions Improve in Latest Drought Monitor
Published October 8, 2021
There’s been a slight improvement in dry conditions in the last week across the Dakotas and Minnesota. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the line of extreme drought in northwest Minnesota declined in Polk, Red Lake and Pennington Counties. Last…MN Trucking Regulatory Waiver Extended
Published October 5, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has extended the emergency regulatory waiver for trucking livestock, water and feed through early November. In making the announcement, Walz said this relief is necessary for farmers dealing with a once-in-a-generation drought.The Drought Keeps Hanging On
Published September 29, 2021
The light rains in the forecast aren’t expected to provide much improvement to the dry soil conditions in the Dakotas. Those dry conditions may carry into 2022. North Dakota State University’s State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says looking ahead at the…CCC Funds to be Used to Address Drought, Supply Chain Disruptions, ASF
Published September 29, 2021
The USDA has unveiled a $3 billion plan to address the drought, animal diseases and supply chain issues. Drought recovery and water management, African Swine Fever prevention and ag market disruption relief efforts will all receive $500 million apiece. USDA…A Mild Fall and A More Normal Winter
Published September 29, 2021
The National Weather Service’s latest briefing about the drought is calling for a mild fall before a transition to near normal or colder than normal weather during the winter and early spring. There is increasing confidence a La Nina will…Burgum Stresses the Importance of Value-Added Ag During Address to Stockmen
Published September 27, 2021
Drought has been and continues to be top of mind for the North Dakota livestock industry this year. From January-to-July, more than 148,000 cows have been moved in the state. This is an 18 percent increase compared to 2020 and…Drought Aid Needs MN Legislature Approval
Published September 26, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz unveiled a $10 million drought relief package last week to support Minnesota producers going through the drought. "This drought is as broad as we've seen since 1988, maybe sooner. We activated the drought network to talk…