Four eastern New Mexico counties have been declared eligible for disaster assistance due to their proximity to Texas counties that are disaster areas due to drought and other problems.
Farmers and ranchers in Lea, Curry, Quay and Roosevelt counties can apply for low-interest emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., says farmers and ranchers the four counties have been economically affected by severe weather this year.
Copyright 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Mexico New Mexico
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
With American Mobile Out, Florida’s Mobile Home Insurance Market Seems to Have ‘Fallen Apart’ 
Anti-DEI Shareholders Are Attacking Corporate America’s Diversity Programs 
Manufacturers Hit by Soaring Property Insurance Costs 
Hard Reinsurance Prices Likely to Last Longer Than in Previous Market Cycles: Report 
