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US: $100m for drought-stricken livestock producers

14/02/2014
The US government has announced it will provide additional assistance to help farmers and ranchers affected by severe drought, including $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers.

“Thanks to the newly-signed Farm Bill, we are now able to offer long-awaited livestock disaster assistance, which will provide needed stability for California livestock producers impacted by drought,” said US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA is making implementation a “top priority” and plans to have the programmes available for sign-up in 60 days. Producers will be able to register losses for 2012, 2013 and 2014.

There will be $5 million in additional assistance to California and $10 million for drought-impacted areas in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico.

Last year, the US cattle herd fell to a 61-year low due to the drought.


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