Northeastern Montana farmers who were hit hard by crop losses last year due to excessive moisture still have not received disaster relief funds. U.S. Senator Jon Tester has written the Trump Administration to criticize the nearly 12-month delay. Tester secured an expansion of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to cover these farmers and increased funding for the program by $1.5 billion

Montanans interested in creating or expanding their agricultural businesses are invited to apply for funds through the Growth Through Agriculture state grant program. “Our Growth Through Agriculture program has a long history of helping Montana’s producers and small businesses add value, scale up, and access new markets,” said director Ben Thomas. “Investing in the diversification and

Fort Peck Tribes The Fort Peck Tribes moved to Phase 1 Tuesday, Sept. 29. Phase 1 puts non-essential employees and residents on the reservation under stay at home orders and limits gatherings to 10 people or fewer. All households are being asked to maintain 6 feet distance, wear masks and sanitize. The governor’s July 15 directive for counties with four or more active cases requires face