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Drought policy gaps leave farmers exposed in Missouri
Drexel cattle farmer Wilburn Harris benefited from the Livestock Forage Disaster Program during last year’s drought but could miss relief this year as Cass County's drought status shifts. Experts criticize how the Drought Monitor ties aid to rigid thresholds, noting late season rain and rapid flash droughts can still devastate pastures and hurt livestock operations. The article explores policy gaps, data limits, and calls for case by case relief decisions beyond county drought designations.
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Drexel
Wilburn Harris
Missouri
Federal
LFP
Cass County
American Midwest
U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought Monitor
Midwest
Zack Leasor
Leasor
Brian Fuchs
Fuchs
National
Iowa State
Justin Glisan
Farmers Weekly
Glisan
Unl
Harris
Harshawn Ratanpal
KBIA