Articles tagged under: Livestock Forage Program
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…USDA Takes a Closer Look at North Dakota’s Drought
Published June 30, 2021
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice-President Julie Ellingson attended the meeting with USDA officials in Mandan Wednesday. "Of course, what North Dakota livestock producers need the most is rain and that doesn't happen with a policy change, but we've asked…Livestock Forage Program Available to Drought-Stricken Producers
Published May 24, 2021
Livestock producers who have been battling drought conditions can now apply for USDA’s Livestock Forage Program. Forty-eight North Dakota counties are eligible for three payments through the program."It provides payments to eligible owners and contract growers who've suffered grazing losses…