LFP Trigger Watch

Oregon counties at an LFP drought level in 2026

Each Oregon 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…

27of 36 Oregon counties show an LFP drought level in 2026
5at the 5-payment level
13at the 4-payment level
Oregon counties showing an LFP drought level in 2026
CountyUp toLevel reachedD3+ weeksD4 weeksThis weekFirst met
Baker County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks178D3Jun 9, 2026
Crook County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks236D3May 12, 2026
Grant County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks198D3May 12, 2026
Union County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks196D3Jun 2, 2026
Wheeler County5 paymentsD4 for 4 or more weeks236D3May 12, 2026
Deschutes County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week200D3May 12, 2026
Douglas County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week200D2May 12, 2026
Harney County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week150D3May 12, 2026
Jackson County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week190D2May 12, 2026
Jefferson County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D3May 12, 2026
Josephine County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week40D2May 12, 2026
Klamath County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D3May 12, 2026
Lane County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week230D3May 12, 2026
Linn County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week110D3May 12, 2026
Malheur County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week260D3Apr 21, 2026
Morrow County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week170D3May 12, 2026
Umatilla County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week190D3Jun 2, 2026
Wasco County4 paymentsD3 or worse for 4 or more weeks, or D4 in at least one week110D3May 12, 2026
Lake County3 paymentsD3 or worse in at least one week30D2Jun 2, 2026
Benton County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Jun 2, 2026
Clackamas County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Aug 25, 2026
Coos County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Curry County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D1Jun 9, 2026
Gilliam County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Marion County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2May 12, 2026
Polk County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Aug 25, 2026
Wallowa County2 paymentsD2 or worse in 7 of 8 weeks00D2Jun 23, 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.