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Drought persists throughout Montana

Listing of recommendations and resources go out

With drought continuing to dry up Montana, listings of resources for agricultural producers are going out around the state and calls for more assistance are again being made.

Drought and problems like grasshoppers and blister beetles have decimated hay crops and are pushing cattle producers to sell off herds, and also are hitting the grain production of many Montana farmers.

Sen, Steve Daines, R-Mont., renewed a call Wednesday for U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide drought assistance to producers in all of Montana.

"Montana farmers and ranchers in every corner of our state are strugglin...

 

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