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South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem has introduced the Donations in Rough Years or DRY Act. The measure would permanently allow hay harvested on certain CRP acres to be donated to ranchers suffering from drought or fire. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Jodie Anderson says her group welcomes any assistance that will help producers during drought or disasters.
She says on the surface the legislation make sense.
Anderson is hopeful Noem’s measure could be included in the next farm bill to go along with other disaster relief that’s already included for farmers and ranchers.
Under the DRY Act, the donations may only be made to ranchers located within the same state as the hay was harvested.