Post by pavel on Jan 20, 2016 22:47:06 GMT -6
Agriculture commissioner seeks federal disaster declaration for Goliath-hurt livestock producers
LUBBOCK -- Sid Miller has requested a federal disaster declaration to help livestock and dairy producers recover from Winter Storm Goliath, the agriculture commissioner said Wednesday afternoon.
Miller, speaking at the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation’s Water College, said he asked for the declaration from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Estimates of livestock killed in the blizzard range from 35,000 to 45,000 head. Countless more dairy cows have also suffered lower production in the weeks since, after their owners were unable to milk them for up to three days.
The declaration will allow impacted farmers and ranchers access to long-term, low-interest loans, Miller said.
Read more: lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2016-01-20/agriculture-commissioner-seeks-federal-disaster-declaration-goliath-hurt#.VqBhB1J8euA
But those ranchers don't need any help from the government, do they?
LUBBOCK -- Sid Miller has requested a federal disaster declaration to help livestock and dairy producers recover from Winter Storm Goliath, the agriculture commissioner said Wednesday afternoon.
Miller, speaking at the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation’s Water College, said he asked for the declaration from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Estimates of livestock killed in the blizzard range from 35,000 to 45,000 head. Countless more dairy cows have also suffered lower production in the weeks since, after their owners were unable to milk them for up to three days.
The declaration will allow impacted farmers and ranchers access to long-term, low-interest loans, Miller said.
Read more: lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2016-01-20/agriculture-commissioner-seeks-federal-disaster-declaration-goliath-hurt#.VqBhB1J8euA
But those ranchers don't need any help from the government, do they?