Drought, Fire lead to request for Disaster Relief

Great Falls, MT - In June drought emergency was declared in 19 northcentral and eastern counties in the state by Governor Steve Bullock. In response to drought conditions in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota the USDA authorized emergency CRP grazing in those states. Montana Farmers Union joined forces with other drought affected Farmers Union states to support that action and are now going a step further. MFU is partnering with North Dakota Farmers Union in requesting that congress authorize direct disaster payments in response to the drought. “Montana Farmers Union stands for family farm...