New Mexico Business Weekly - In the face of historic drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to help crop and livestock producers across New Mexico. New Mexico will receive $628,588 from the USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service for prescribed grazing, livestock watering facilities and water conservation practices. In addition, the USDA will transfer $14 million into its Emergency Conservation Program for eligible farmers and ranchers in drought-impacted states. The ECP is available for assistance in moving water to livestock in need, emergency forage for livestock and efforts to rehabilitate lands severely impacted by the drought. “Throughout New Mexico, we have been hearing from farmers and ranchers on the terrible conditions they face due to fires and drought,” U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, said in a news release. Udall said farmers are suffering from depleted crops due to lack of moisture. He added that ranchers are having to rely on feed, causing production costs to skyrocket and forcing them to reduce their herds. Farmers and ranchers in all 33 of New Mexico’s counties are eligible for the federal assistance. Read More News New Mexico
NM farmers, ranchers to receive drought assistance
New Mexico Business Weekly - In the face of historic drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to help crop and livestock producers across New Mexico. New Mexico will receive $628,588 from the USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service for prescribed grazing, livestock watering facilities and water conservation practices. In addition, the USDA will transfer $14 million into its Emergency Conservation Program for eligible farmers and ranchers in drought-impacted states. The ECP is available for assistance in moving water to livestock in need, emergency forage for livestock and efforts to rehabilitate lands severely impacted by the drought. “Throughout New Mexico, we have been hearing from farmers and ranchers on the terrible conditions they face due to fires and drought,” U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, said in a news release. Udall said farmers are suffering from depleted crops due to lack of moisture. He added that ranchers are having to rely on feed, causing production costs to skyrocket and forcing them to reduce their herds. Farmers and ranchers in all 33 of New Mexico’s counties are eligible for the federal assistance. Read More News New Mexico
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