La. congresswoman proposing federal bill to better help farmers and ranchers through droughts

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 drou…