USDA urges South Dakota ranchers to sign up for programs, document losses
October 23, 2013 | 12:16 AM
Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse told South Dakota ranchers Monday that USDA is offering a special signup through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help them address the impacts of the recent blizzard.
Scuse also urged them to submit forms to the Farm Service Agency to document their losses even though the livestock disaster assistance programs have expired, USDA said in a news release Tuesday.
“This blizzard impacted lives and livelihoods across the region and USDA is committed to doing all we can to help ranchers during this difficult time,” Scuse said in a release datelined from Rapid City, S.D.
“Due to the lack of a new farm bill, our means to help are limited — but we will do all we can. This disaster is a reminder of the unpredictable nature of agriculture, and the need for a strong farm safety net that would be provided by a new food, farm and jobs bill.”
Scuse also urged them to submit forms to the Farm Service Agency to document their losses even though the livestock disaster assistance programs have expired, USDA said in a news release Tuesday.
“This blizzard impacted lives and livelihoods across the region and USDA is committed to doing all we can to help ranchers during this difficult time,” Scuse said in a release datelined from Rapid City, S.D.
“Due to the lack of a new farm bill, our means to help are limited — but we will do all we can. This disaster is a reminder of the unpredictable nature of agriculture, and the need for a strong farm safety net that would be provided by a new food, farm and jobs bill.”
