La. congresswoman proposing federal bill to better help farmers and ranchers through droughts
BATON ROUGE – With Louisiana battling record-breaking drought, farmers and ranchers are stuck with extra expenses to keep their crops and animals alive.
La. Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R.) Dist. 5 is pushing in Washington to expand relief under the Drought Assistance Improvement, allowing for quicker payments when times get tough.
Amelia Kent is a cattle rancher in Clinton. Normally, Kent grows her own hay to feed cattle. Due to this year’s drought, she’s having to pay $200 per cow for food.
