$3 billion in Emergency Drought Relief Funding
Farmers and ranchers across the state are experiencing significant losses due to record temperatures and the worst drought some parts of Texas have ever seen.
Texas AgriLife Extension economists reported last week that this year%u2019s crop losses in Texas are already estimated at $2.6 billion, and livestock losses are close to $1 billion since November 2008. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Texas has the most land in the worst stage of drought in nearly a decade.
$3 billion in emergency drought relief funding, which was approved and signed into law more than one year ago as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, has yet to be released. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers who have completed the paperwork and have been assured they qualify, but have yet to receive any relief or news of when to expect it. This is unacceptable and we the People of Texas and other concerned American's demand that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack release the $3 million to the farmers and ranchers in Texas now!
Farmers and ranchers across the state are experiencing significant losses due to record temperatures and the worst drought some parts of Texas have ever seen.
Texas AgriLife Extension economists reported last week that this year%u2019s crop losses in Texas are already estimated at $2.6 billion, and livestock losses are close to $1 billion since November 2008. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Texas has the most land in the worst stage of drought in nearly a decade.
$3 billion in emergency drought relief funding, which was approved and signed into law more than one year ago as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, has yet to be released. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers who have completed the paperwork and have been assured they qualify, but have yet to receive any relief or news of when to expect it. This is unacceptable and we the People of Texas and other concerned American's demand that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack release the $3 million to the farmers and ranchers in Texas now! Thank you!
