Liz Writes Life: Klamath farmers are frustrated, up against a wall
Liz Bowen
Liz Writes Life
Frustrations are mounting in our neighboring Klamath Basin regarding the huge reduction of irrigation water that the government decreed 1,200 farms will receive in the Klamath Project. Last week, the federal Bureau of Reclamation announced that the Klamath Project will receive about six percent of its needed irrigation water for more than 220,000 acres in the Project. Nope, not enough!
That hurts a lot of farmers and also means six wildlife refuges will lose water that gives life to 433 species, including ESA-listed bald eagles. Also, the Klamath Bureau of Reclamation announced it would not allow any irrigation until after May 15, 2021.
Farmers to Families Cut and USDA Specialty Crop Funding
Tuesday Apr 20th, 2021 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall was surprised by Ag Secretary Vilsack’s sudden decision to end the Farmers to Families Food Box program.
Duvall tells www.agrimarketing.com, America s farmers and ranchers feed the world and we believe no one should go hungry.
Duvall says he looks forward to working with Secretary Vilsack to learn how USDA plans to address the heightened need at food banks while providing the fresh, healthy food produced by our farm families.
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DeWitt, AR – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that signup has reopened for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The initial CFAP 2 signup ended on Dec. 11, 2020, but USDA has reopened sign-up for CFAP 2 for at least 60 days beginning April 5, 2021, for producers to apply or make modifications to existing CFAP 2 applications.
CFAP 2 program provides direct financial relief to producers due to market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
“Most of the crops and livestock raised in Arkansas, including many of them raised in our area, are eligible commodities for this program,” said Lorri Sloate, County Executive Director for FSA in Arkansas County. “If you missed getting an application in last fall, you now have the opportunity to apply for assistance. Our staff will help you through the application process, or if you need
Klamath Basin faces more water cutbacks amid drought farmprogress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from farmprogress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.