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Nine counties declared agriculture disaster areas

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By The Associated Press

Tuesday, Aug 14, 2007 - 11:38:29 pm CDT

Producers in nine Nebraska counties are now eligible for disaster relief because of drought and storms.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has designated the counties agriculture disaster areas after a request from the governor.

A disaster designation certifies that counties have suffered at least a 30 percent loss in one or more crop or livestock areas. The designation provides farmers access to low-interest loans and other assistance programs.

The counties designated disaster areas because of drought are Banner, Box Butte, Dawes, Kimball, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan and Sioux.

The counties designated because of flooding, hail and wind storms earlier this year are Hitchcock and Hayes.


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Lisa wrote on August 15, 2007 8:45 am:
" Here's more of my tax money to a lifestyle that doesn't earn any money besides government welfare. You're welcome... "
J wrote on August 15, 2007 9:49 am:
" do you eat? where do you think all of your food comes from? it does not grow in the grocery store!!! "
Matt wrote on August 15, 2007 9:25 pm:
" Didn't I just read a story about record corn harvest expected this year? Seems like anything that isn't perfect is a disaster. I do feel bad for family farmers, but isn't this another form of welfare? Oh by the way, most of our food comes from California, Florida, and the rest of the world. A lot of the corn in Nebraska goes into heavily processed (aka junk) foods, or worse, ethanol. I do love a good steak every so often, but most of our meat gets processed by illegal immigrants. Now tell me, where does your food come from? "

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