RBC named disaster area by the USDA

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 38 Colorado counties — including Rio Blanco County — suffering from severe losses due to drought as natural disaster areas.
The designations mean that farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for additional Farm Service Agency assistance.
Fourteen counties were declared primary natural disaster areas, while 24 counties were designated as contiguous disaster counties.
“Hot and…