🏛 Active Programs
Aid, grants, insurance
ELAP Feed Assistance
Monitor drought trigger counties weekly.
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Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Need county-level drought monitor ingest.
monitoring
EQIP Conservation Grants
Pull FY25 signup windows for South Texas.
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📋 Compliance Checklist
Tasks routed to GovOps team
Chemical applicator licensing
CAFO reporting thresholds
Insurance enrollment reminders
🗂 Upcoming Research
- Integrate USDA Drought Monitor API for disaster triggers.
- Scrape Texas Dept. of Agriculture pesticide licensing schedule.
- Catalog farm loan programs (FSA microloans, beginning farmer).
📈 Decision Demand Forecast
Where agents expect question load
Feed & Water Logistics
Rain 0.75" vs ET₀ 0.51"
- Next 5 days only 0.00" expected
- Moisture near balance
Forecast hay and water needs for the next 2 weeks.
Hay Procurement
$91 / bale (South TX)
- 4 price points from latest AMS report
- Delivered loads trending higher
Decide whether to buy now or wait for next report.
Capital & Risk Planning
6.4% debt/asset
- 2023 national ARMS reading
- Change vs prior year: -12.3%
Review loan covenants and cash buffer needs.
Market Timing
943 head
- 5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT100)
- Change: None
Plan sales around tighter or looser packer demand.