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The USDA opened swathes of conservation easements in Montana for emergency haying and grazing. It’s a sign of relief for farmers and ranchers during drought conditions. The department started accepting applications to access Conservation Reserve Program lands in the state earlier this week.
Executive Vice President of Montana Stockgrowers Association Jay Bodner says the additional acres for haying and grazing could be a big boost for farmers and ranchers.
“And could be the difference between people having to either liquidate herds or reduce herds to make sure that they can stay in business.”
This week’s announcement allows 2,000 farms across Montana to make use of the haying and grazing program on nearly 800,000 acres of land. Easements were ineligible for emergency haying and grazing until now due to nesting season, which ended Thursday.
Incoming heat wave won t help the drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, July 15, noted that small improvements were reported in certain parts of the region in instances where heavy rain fell, including parts of eastern South Dakota, northeastern Nebraska, and some areas of Montana. But given that the rains were spotty, the overall picture in many states continues to deteriorate. 8:56 pm, Jul. 15, 2021
While some parts of Iowa and Wisconsin and into the Corn Belt and the Great Lakes regions picked up significant moisture lately, not everyone was so lucky, said WDAY meteorologist Jesse Ritka.
Most parts of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and northern Iowa, all of which have experienced continuing drought conditions, didn t get much in the way of relief, she said.
Minnesota leaders seek drought aid for livestock producers
July 15, 2021
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Gov. Tim Walz has asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to come to the aid of Minnesota livestock producers amid the worsening drought by easing grazing restrictions.
Walz asked Vilsack in a letter released Thursday to to allow emergency haying and grazing on eligible Conservation Reserve Program acres in Minnesota counties experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions. He said hay is going to be in short supply.
“Granting immediate access to these acres will reduce forage pressures on Minnesota’s livestock producers,” the governor wrote. “The urgency of this request cannot be overstated.”