USDA offers disaster assistance to Minnesota farmers, livestock producers impacted by drought
Conditions continue to deteriorate across Minnesota with more than half of the state experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions.
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Stressed corn is one of numerous signs of loss across areas of agriculture in fields like this one north of Wadena, July 21, 2021.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday, July 26, technical and financial assistance is available to help Minnesota farmers and livestock producers recover from the current severe drought.
As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center. to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages, according to a USDA news release.
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