In response to severe drought conditions, some counties in North Dakota have been given permission to use land under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for emergency haying and grazing.
To be eligible, a county must have experienced a D2 drought level for at least one week but less than eight consecutive weeks. Alternatively, they must have received approval from the county or state committee.
The currently eligible counties include Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Burleigh, Cavalier, Divide, Kidder, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Towner, Walsh, Ward, Wells, and Williams.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring highlights this as an essential resource for livestock producers affected by the drought and subsequent forage production loss. The additional haying and grazing acres are a much-needed support in these circumstances.
To confirm their eligibility, producers are encouraged to check with their county Farm Service Agency office. The allowance aims to mitigate the challenges faced by producers in these drought-stricken counties.
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Categories: North Dakota, Livestock