Schafer Announces Help for Drought-stricken Counties
Johanns Focuses USDA Programs to Aid Drought Regions
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today (8/29/2006) announced during a visit to South Dakota $780 million in assistance to help farmers and ranchers manage drought and weather related production challenges.
Transcript of Press Conference with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding Drought Disaster Assistance, Hayes, South Dakota - August 29, 2006
Disaster Information
WEBCAST AUDIO: Johanns Focuses USDA Programs to Aid Drought Regions (08/29/06)
Program details on the Livestock Assistance Grant Program (LAGP) (PDF - File Size 302 KB)
A complete list of LAGP-eligible states and counties (PDF - File Size 182 KB)
Information on eligibility and a list of the states and Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding (PDF - File Size 308 KB)
Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) Information
Disaster Assistance
For information on USDA's Farm Service Agency drought and disaster relief (PDF - File Size 149 KB)
The disasterassistance.gov Drought Information Links
