Drought Programs and Assistance
USDA Risk Management Agency
USDA information on the Risk Management Agency's (RMA) Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance program and decision support tool.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA's latest drought announcements, disaster updates, and US Drought Monitor and Impact Reporter information.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA NRCS offers technical and financial resource programs to farmers and ranchers coping with drought. The USDA NRCS in California also provides information on conservation assistance for California farmers and ranchers.
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Drought information and resources for farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers.
Determining Drought On California's Rangelands
Extensive guide for understanding and managing drought risk, including worksheets.