A pair of Republican Colorado lawmakers are asking federal officials to extend livestock grazing. Details from Darrell Moody...
Congressmen Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton have asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to extend the Conservation Reserve Program acres for haying and livestock grazing through November. In a letter written by the congressmen to Secretary Vilsack, they said an extension would carry Colorado cattlemen through the corn harvest. The letter adds Until corn, corn stalks and wheat grass are available for feed, cattle need to be able to graze on Reserve Program land. The letter goes on to say if this does not occur, many ranchers who have been able to withstand the drought thus far will be forced to sell their livestock in the final days before fall and winter feeds are available.
Congressmen Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton have asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to extend the Conservation Reserve Program acres for haying and livestock grazing through November. In a letter written by the congressmen to Secretary Vilsack, they said an extension would carry Colorado cattlemen through the corn harvest. The letter adds Until corn, corn stalks and wheat grass are available for feed, cattle need to be able to graze on Reserve Program land. The letter goes on to say if this does not occur, many ranchers who have been able to withstand the drought thus far will be forced to sell their livestock in the final days before fall and winter feeds are available.
