As drought conditions worsen in Nebraska, NRCS has compiled resources from USDA, NRCS and other agencies and organizations to help farmers and ranchers cope with the current hot and dry conditions. 

Nebraska NRCS Drought Fact Sheets

• Cover Crops and No Till
• Engineering Practices Fact Sheet
• Pasture and Grazing Fact Sheet
• Program Flexibility Fact Sheet

Links to Other Drought Resources

• US Drought Monitor
• National Water and Climate Center
• National NRCS Drought Website
• National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)
• USDA Drought Information
• UNL Extension Nebraska Drought Resources website
• Nebraska Department of Agriculture's "Drought Central" website
• Chemicals to Watch Out For When Planting Cover Crops
• Cover Crops for Fall & Winter Grazing
• Harvesting Corn Stover as Feed
• Drought and Vegetation Health
• Managing Through Drought
• Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch
• U.S. Drought Portal

News and Updates

• NRCS Grants to Help farmers, ranchers adapt to drought (press release 10/1/12)
• Drought can create conservation plan compliance issues (press release 8/27/2012)
• Nebraska NRCS Provides Assistance to Farmers in Drought Areas (press release 8/3/2012)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance, Designates an Additional 218 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (press release 08/01/2012)
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought (press release 07/23/2012)
• Secretary's Column: The Means to Help Producers Impacted by Drought (07/20/12)
• Press Briefing: Press Secretary Jay Carney and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (transcript 07/19/12)
• USDA Announces Streamlined Disaster Designation Process with Lower Emergency Loan Rates and Greater CRP Flexibility in Disaster Areas (press release 07/11/12)

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Last Modified 01/11/2013