Nebraska's Climate Action and Response Committee met
4/25/2022 2:11:25 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nebraska
Greeley County, NE
Seward, NE
Valley County, NE
Wheeler County, NE
Start Date: 4/8/2022
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The Climate Action and Response Committee met on April 8 after a considerable increase in drought in Nebraska on a previous release of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The committee assesses climate conditions and reports to the governor. Representatives of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Drought and Mitigation Center, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, UNL Cooperative Extension, UNL’s Conservation and Survey Division attend the meeting.
Nebraska farmers are assessing the drought and making critical decisions about crop planting and insurance levels as the growing season approaches.
The Sidney Sun-Telegraph (Neb.), April 20, 2022
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