American Farm Bureau Federation survey assessed responses to drought in the West
7/27/2021 11:39:59 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Start Date: 6/25/2021
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Of the 678 farmers and ranchers surveyed in the West and Northern Plains, many reported that selling off portions of the herd/flock, increases in local feed costs linked to drought, and traveling long distances to acquire feed and forage were prevalent or higher in their area.
In terms of crops, prevalent actions taken to cope with drought were reduction of planted acreage and switching planned planted crops.
Farm Bureau (Washington, D.C.), July 22, 2021
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