Despite rain several parts of the state receiving rain, drought conditions have shown little to no improvement over the last week.
Several parts of the river valley and central Arkansas remain under a D3 level drought.
The D2 level has expanded across the South Central and Southeastern part of the state.
As dry conditions continue and little to no moisture is expected in the state the levels are expected to increase in the next few weeks.
We need help from those who would be willing to take a few minutes to complete a survey concerning the drought conditions you are facing. The survey is very personalized, allows for free text, and you can upload pictures.
You can fill out the survey by clicking on the following link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/.../850f937a1956425dab70cf3a...
Just a reminder:
Livestock and hay producers impacted by drought should contact their USDA Farm Service Agency office to determine their eligibility for several livestock assistance programs, including the Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish; and emergency loans.
If any portion of a county has been declared by the U.S. Drought Monitor as D3 during the normal grazing period, producers in the entire county become eligible for FSA assistance.
Areas designated as D2 drought level for at least eight consecutive weeks during the normal grazing period also become eligible for assistance.
For more information contact your local FSA offices. Here is the link to find your local office: https://bit.ly/USDAServiceLocator
To read more about the disaster assistance programs visit here: https://bit.ly/DisasterAssistancePrograms
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