Local livestock producers may be eligible for drought disaster assistance

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Staff Report on October 30, 2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Caldwell-Hays-Comal County announced that ranchers and livestock producers may be eligible for assistance from the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses incurred in 2019.

According to County Executive Director Christa Kraatz, “Caldwell, Hays and Comal counties recently met qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program on full season improved p...

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