USDA helping with cost of transporting feed in drought-stricken states
10/5/2021 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Start Date: 1/1/2021
- End Date: 1/21/2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Sept. 8 its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing, due to severe drought.
USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought impacted ranchers. ELAP already covers the cost of hauling water during drought, and this change will expand the program beginning in 2021 to cover feed transportation costs where grazing and hay resources have been depleted.
Tri-State Livestock News (Belle Fourche, S.D.), Sept 17, 2021
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