Lessons In Drought And The Part You Play
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The past couple months have been dry in Louisiana, with the exception of a couple pockets and a quick tropical system that rolled through the state. Drought conditions are affecting farmers and ranchers across the state, but the tool used by USDA in determining financial assistance may not be keeping up with conditions on the ground. Avery Davidson sits down with Louisiana State Climatologist, Jay Grymes, and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Mike Strain, to discuss how you can help paint the picture of Louisiana's drought.
- See the current U.S. Drought Monitor Map here.
- Submit photos and conditions from your farm or pastures here.
- Share your pictures on this Facebook post also!
- See the story Avery produced about Jay Grymes on TWILA.
- See the story Josh Meeks produced about the Mesonet Program at ULM on TWILA.
- Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.
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