Federal aid is available for farmers in 1,016 drought-stricken counties across 26 states.
A federal disaster declaration will allow the farmers to apply for low-interest loans and it will reduce the penalties for grazing livestock on land set aside for conservation.
Farmers across the country have been hard-hit by the hot and dry weather that has persisted in many parts of the country since the growing season began.
As WFPL reported on Monday:
