Sen. Heitkamp Kicks Off Two-Day Drought, Farm Bill Tour Across Western North Dakota
During the tour, Heitkamp is making several stops in
"Making sure our farmers and ranchers can weather this drought is about more than resources for the here and now - it's about planning ahead by making sure they're supported by strong safety net programs in the 2018 Farm Bill," said Heitkamp. "When I started in the
Sitting down with
Earlier today, Heitkamp visited FSA offices in both
Heitkamp also visited
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.
Sen. Heitkamp Concludes Two-Day Western ND Drought, Farm Bill Tour Across Western North Dakota
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