Proposals made for funding under crop insurance payment
The amount is a result of a
The amount was needed for the tribe to participate last year and this year in the
The tribe's intent for the insurance is to pay for projects and resources that help address the impact of drought conditions on agriculture, livestock and rangeland.
Notah explained the development and purpose of the insurance in a presentation to farmers and ranchers on Wednesday at the
The insurance covers 6.9 million acres of grazing land. Rainfall data is collected in 16 weather grids operated by the
Due to policies that govern the insurance fund, payments can be used only for agricultural projects and not for distribution to individual farmers and ranchers, Notah said.
A list distributed during Notah's presentation showed 59 proposals, totaling approximately
Those proposals were submitted by tribal departments that address agriculture, fish and wildlife, forestry and natural resources.
One of the requests was for
Proposals were also submitted by chapters, most of them located in the Western and Central agencies.
Notah encouraged those in attendance to collectively develop proposals, since the tribe anticipates another payment -- so far estimated at
"This list gives you an idea about what's coming in," he said.
One person in attendance suggested that chapters in
After reviewing the criteria for proposals,
"What constitutes a shovel-ready project?" Diswood asked.
He later added that chapters could receive money from the insurance payment to install weather stations, which could provide more accurate rainfall data for the tribe.
In May, the tribal council extended the nation's participation in the insurance program to the end of the crop year for 2023, according to a press release from the
The extension includes adding acres in
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