MANY KANSAS COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM

     Producers in 48 counties currently are eligible to apply for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP), according to the Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA). The program covers losses on forage crops including native and improved pasture, small grain, annual ryegrass and forage sorghum. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on owned or leased land.
     The list of eligible counties includes Allen, Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Clark, Comanche, Cowley, Dickinson, Edwards, Elk, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greenwood, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, McPherson, Marion, Meade, Montgomery, Morris, Morton, Neosho, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Rush, Saline, Sedgwick, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Wilson and Woodson.
     Producers in eligible counties should check with their local FSA office for details on eligibility and filing applications.

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