(NAFB) Many farmers and ranchers across the West continue to battle drought conditions, according to the fourth American Farm Bureau Federation drought survey. AFBF Economist Danny Munch says the surveys help assess the impact of drought on Western agriculture.
One of the big takeaways was 60 percent of respondents reported selling off a portion of their herd or flock, with total herd sizes expected to be down 33 percent.
Munch says changes in drought conditions since the survey are regionally dependent.
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Submitted by Micheal Clements on Tue, 01/24/2023 – 15:20
Source: AFBF (American Farm Bureau Federation)
American Farm Bureau Federation Newsline January 24, 2023
Audio provided as a service to farm broadcasters by the American Farm Bureau Federation
Audio with AFBF Economist Danny Munch
