Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers?

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By Ayurella Horn-MullerFeb 23, 2026, 4:45 am118 ptsTrending
For those coaxing thirsty crops like alfalfa from the parched fields and withered pasturelands in Eloy, Arizona, water is as good as gold — and just as scarce. “We’ve had nothing from the Colorado River for the last two or three years. I mean, we’ve had to cut back the volumes to the growers and have…

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