D1 Drought Conditions Strengthen, Now Impacting 32 States
More than half of the United States is entrenched in drought, that’s according to the latest USDA/NOAA Drought Monitor.
U.S. Drought Monitor
Emergency Livestock Assistance Program Expanded to Transportation Costs
On Wednesday, USDA announced the expansion of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program, to provide coverage for feed transportation costs, in addition to water transportation costs.
Recent Rain and Snowfall Help to Lessen Drought
The latest drought map for conditions as of January 5 shows the largest one-week improvement since 2018.
Texas Drought Deepens In Spite of Recent Moisture
Despite some much-needed moisture across Texas over the past week, the latest drought map for conditions as of December 29, 2020, shows little change from the previous week
Despite Recent Snow, State Slipping Deeper Into Drought
The latest drought map for conditions as of December 15 shows areas of both improvement and degradation from last week, but the area of Texas impacted by drought changed less than 1 percentage point.
As Drought Deepens, Livestock Producers Face Challenging Decision
According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, 75 percent of Texas is now enduring drought conditions, up from just over half the state seven days ago.
Drought Monitor Continues to Forecast Hot, Dry Weather
The U.S. Drought Monitor revealed a continued intensification of drought across western parts of the country