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State drought declaration covers Franklin County; county staff to publicize assistance
Summary
County staff reported that the State of Idaho's Order Declaring Drought Emergency covers all 44 counties, including Franklin County, and that farmers can apply for drought assistance at local FSA offices; county staff said no local action is required.
County staff presented the State of Idaho Order Declaring Drought Emergency at the May 11 Franklin County Commissioners meeting and said the declaration applies to all 44 counties in the state.
Lamont Doney told commissioners the declaration was initiated by the State and the Idaho Department of Water Resources and that Franklin County did not need to take additional local action. He urged that affected farmers apply for drought assistance at their local Farm Service Agency office and said he would publicize the eligibility information to the public.
The presentation was informational; no motion or local directive was recorded in the minutes.
