Congressman Flood & Congresswoman Lee Push for Drought Program Funding in Upcoming Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) sent a letter to the leadership of the Agriculture Committee for the U.S. House of Representatives to support funding for critical drought monitoring and prevention in the upcoming Farm Bill.

“We write today to underscore our support for the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) and the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) in the upcoming Farm Bill. We respectfully request that the Farm Bill provide funding of $3.8 million per year for the NDMC to support both the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) risk management programs as well as the many Tribal, state, local, and regional decision-makers who depend on USDM data to make critical judgments for the diverse communities and constituencies they serve—from Nebraska to Nevada and beyond.”

Established in 1995, the NDMC is headquartered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where it works to reduce the effects of drought on people, the environment, and the economy by researching the science of drought monitoring and the practice of drought planning.

A copy of the full letter can be found by clicking here.