LFP Trigger Watch

Idaho counties at an LFP drought level in 2026

Each Idaho county where fn’s weekly U.S. Drought Monitor record shows a drought level that the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) ties to monthly payments this year, with the most payments that level is tied to. A county on this list may be eligible. FSA decides eligibility, including your county’s normal grazing period and pasture type. County names link to fn’s county guide with the local FSA office.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Refreshes from fn’s weekly drought data each time the page loads · All states

Drought map of Oct 27, 2026. Checking for a newer weekly map…

42of 44 Idaho counties show an LFP drought level in 2026
3at the 5-payment level
22at the 4-payment level
Idaho counties showing an LFP drought level in 2026
CountyUp toLevel reachedD3+ weeksD4 weeksThis weekFirst met
Cassia County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks2623D4Apr 21, 2026
Owyhee County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks2626D4Apr 21, 2026
Twin Falls County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks2626D4Apr 21, 2026
Bannock County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D2May 12, 2026
Bingham County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D2May 12, 2026
Blaine County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week250D3Apr 28, 2026
Bonneville County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Butte County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D2May 12, 2026
Camas County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week130D3May 12, 2026
Caribou County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Clark County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week210D2May 12, 2026
Elmore County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week180D3May 12, 2026
Franklin County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Fremont County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Gooding County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D3May 12, 2026
Jefferson County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Jerome County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D3May 12, 2026
Kootenai County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week70D3May 12, 2026
Lemhi County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week60D1May 26, 2026
Lincoln County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D3May 12, 2026
Madison County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week220D2May 12, 2026
Minidoka County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week250D3Apr 28, 2026
Oneida County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week250D3Apr 28, 2026
Power County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week250D3Apr 28, 2026
Teton County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week190D1May 12, 2026
Benewah County3 paymentsD3 or worse in at least one week30D2May 12, 2026
Latah County3 paymentsD3 or worse in at least one week10D2May 12, 2026
Shoshone County3 paymentsD3 or worse in at least one week10D2May 12, 2026
Ada County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Jul 14, 2026
Adams County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Bear Lake County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Boise County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D1May 12, 2026
Bonner County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Boundary County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Aug 25, 2026
Clearwater County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Custer County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D1Jun 2, 2026
Gem County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D1May 12, 2026
Idaho County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Jul 14, 2026
Lewis County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Nez Perce County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Valley County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D1May 12, 2026
Washington County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026

How this list works

  • Drought data: fn’s weekly copy of the U.S. Drought Monitor county statistics. A week counts at the worst level touching any part of the county. The file updates each Thursday after the new map; this page reads the newest copy when it loads.
  • Payment levels (7 CFR 1416.207, with the D2 change from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act): D2 for 4 weeks in a row = up to 1 monthly payment; D2 in 7 of 8 weeks = 2; D3 in any week = 3; D3 for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in any week = 4; D4 for 4 or more weeks = 5. The highest level reached in 2026 is shown.
  • Grazing period: LFP counts only drought weeks inside the county’s normal grazing period. fn has a state-level native-pasture period on file for 15 states (Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming) and counts only those weeks there. In other states every week is counted, so the level shown may be higher than FSA’s. Periods can differ by county and pasture type.
  • Earlier drought this year: for states with a grazing period on file, fn also checks every weekly map of 2026 (the copy published with the site), so a D2 run that ended earlier still counts. “First met” is the first map date that check reached a payment level.
  • This is not FSA’s list. FSA decides which counties and producers are eligible. If your county qualifies, the application is form CCC-853 at your FSA office, due March 1 after the year of the loss (March 1, 2027 for 2026 drought), per FSA’s LFP page.

To estimate a payment for your herd, use the LFP calculator; it checks your county’s level from the same data.