Sen. Heitkamp Concludes Two-Day Western ND Drought, Farm Bill Tour Across Western North Dakota
Heitkamp made several stops in
A member of the
"Farmers and ranchers should be able to do their jobs, support their families, and feed the world during good times and bad, including during drought. To make that possible, we need to look ahead which is why I'm already talking about the 2018 Farm Bill and working to make sure strong safety nets are a key piece of the bill," said Heitkamp. "This week I've had the chance to find out, in person, what folks are dealing with in this current drought, and how we can keep and improve the programs they count on in the 2018 Farm Bill. From
During a roundtable discussion in
Earlier today, Heitkamp visited with
In
For months, Heitkamp has been working toward an all-of-the-above approach to making sure
* Securing promise from
* Successfully pressing
* Expanding haying and livestock assistance to
* Opening up Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for emergency haying and grazing. Last month,
In June, Heitkamp launched her drought resources webpage to make sure farmers and ranchers can access local, state, and federal tools and assistance. These resources include haying and grazing options, tax information, mental health services, and resource eligibility requirements.
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