Articles tagged under: FEEDD Act
FEEDD Act Future is Unknown
Published June 21, 2019
USDA’s announcement on haying and grazing is a short-term solution for farmers and ranchers. One longer-term solution for farmers and ranchers moving forward could be the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters (FEEDD) Act. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, one sponsor…Ensuring Fall Forage Availability for Local Cattlemen
Published June 14, 2019
Prevented plant acres may put a dent in forage availability for cattle producers this fall. Farmers and ranchers can't hay or graze cover crops on prevented plant acres before November 1 without incurring double crop penalties to actual production history.…FEEDD Act Could Help Farmers Weather Conditions
Published June 13, 2019
A new bill called the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act allows producers using prevented plant to graze, hay or cut cover crops for livestock before November 1. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is one supporter of the bill and…