Farmers eligible for aid as extreme drought grips eastern Washington counties

Farmers eligible for aid as extreme drought grips eastern Washington counties

WASHINGTON – Asotin, Garfield and Whitman counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to "extreme drought" conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.

Asotin, Whitman, Garfield Counties Designated as Federal Disaster Areas Amid Extreme Drought

CLARKSTON, WA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman Counties as primary natural disaster areas due to worsening drought conditions in eastern Washington. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the three counties are now in a state of “extreme drought,” triggering eligibility for federal Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance for farmers in both the affected counties and their neighbors. These co…