The USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced today that 46 Iowa Counties are now authorized for emergency haying or grazing, or use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for fiscal year 2023. Producers in 20 Iowa counties, including Plymouth, Woodbury, and Lyon Counties, are eligible to apply for 2023 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits. LFP provides compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought.
The 26 counties approved for early hazing and grazing include: Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Ida. A CRP participant must receive approval for emergency haying from their county FSA Office before any action is taken. The emergency haying authorizations end on August 31, 2023.
For more information and to request approval for emergency haying or grazing use of CRP acres, contact your local USDA Service Center.
