An American Farm Bureau (AFBF) economist says parts of the U.S. face record poor pasture and rangeland conditions from an on-going drought.
Michael Nepveux tells Brownfield producers haven’t faced a situation like this since data collection started in 1995. “We’re not even halfway through the year and it’s shaping up to be – most of the country struggling with what can only be called pretty exceptional drought,” he says. “That’s really hard for a lot of livestock producers who already endured a tough year from COVID-19.”
USDA data shows 43 percent of country has poor-to-very-poor conditions compared to the five-year average of only 15 percent.
