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Sen. Salazar Urges Immediate Assistance for Drought-Affected Farmers and Ranchers in Southeastern Colorado

Press Release

Date: June 23, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food


Sen. Salazar Urges Immediate Assistance for Drought-Affected Farmers and Ranchers in Southeastern Colorado

Today, in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer, United States Senator Ken Salazar urged USDA to provide immediate relief for farmers and ranchers in southeastern Colorado, who are struggling to raise cattle due to a severe drought that is devastating grasslands needed for haying and grazing.

"Farmers and ranchers in these communities are contending with significant shortages of native pasture needed for the haying and grazing of cattle, and are being forced to reduce their herds accordingly. They are fast running out of options that will allow them to continue their operations," wrote Senator Salazar. "Therefore, I urge you to provide immediate access to Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage in the affected counties for emergency haying and grazing. I share the view of Governor Ritter and officials from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Division of Wildlife that doing so will provide much-needed relief to our farmers and ranchers."


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