The federal government has designated 16 Wyoming counties as disaster areas because of the drought and six more also qualify for assistance because they're contiguous to the primary counties. Gov. Matt Mead announced on Wednesday that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the disaster designation. Mead had asked the federal government to designate all Wyoming counties except Teton County as disaster areas. Those that currently qualify as contiguous counties are: Natrona, Washakie, Park, Teton, Sheridan and Johnson. The governor's office says some of the contiguous counties are likely to be designated as primary as federal officials review drought information. A federal drought disaster declaration makes agricultural operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency. The producer has to meet eligibility requirements.
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