North Dakota livestock relief program funds 470 projects as most of state remains in drought

The Drought Disaster Livestock Relief program has exhausted its $4.1 million in funding roughly a month after it was activated by an executive order from North Dakota’s governor. Reice Haase, director of the Department of Water Resources, told lawmakers on the Water Topics Overview Committee last week that the program has helped fund 470 projects [

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 349

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Drought Disaster Livestock Relief program has exhausted its $4.1 million in funding roughly a month after it was activated by an executive order from North Dakota’s governor.

Reice Haase, director of the Department of Water Resources, told lawmakers on the Water Topics Overview Committee last week that the program has helped fund 470 projects proposed by 369 ranchers across the state.

“What our drought disaster livestock program is intended …

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