DROUGHT

Although Minnesota receives adequate rainfall for crop development most years, there are times when Mother Nature won’t cooperate. To help farmers deal with drought and dry conditions, the MDA offers the following resources and information.

Farmers

• FSA: Emergency Haying and Grazing
• Upper Midwest Haylist
• Drought related feed and hay poisoning
• Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN): Resources to help reduce the impact of disasters
• U of M Heat and Livestock
• University of Minnesota Extension Drought Information
• Calculate cost of CRP hay and grazing
• Iowa Beef Center drought resources
• Carcass Disposal 
• Crop Insurance & Drought Damaged Crops Frequently Asked Questions

Crop & Weather Information

• 2012 Secretarial Drought Designations-All Drought
• Daily Precipitation Totals
• DNR Minnesota Drought Maps
• Minnesota Weekly Crop and Weather Report (NASS)
• National Weather and Crop Bulletin (USDA)
• USDA Daily Agricultural Weather Update
• USDA Heat Forecasts
• U.S. Drought Monitor
• Weekly Precipitation Totals

Drought Recovery Financial Assistance

• Federal Disaster Assistance website
• Minnesota Farm Advocates
• MFAN (Minnesota Farmers Assistance Network)
• Rural Finance Authority Disaster Recovery Loan Program
• Rural Finance Authority Restructure II Loan Program
• USDA Drought Resources and Information
• USDA Farm Service Agency