Cash Available For Montana Farmers

Planting season is underway, and while finding time to deal with paperwork may be tough, it’s being encouraged. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are available to Montana farmers and ranchers with organic operations, or those thinking about making the transition. Traci Bruckner with the Center for Rural Affairs says the money comes through the “equip”organic initiative – with 50 million dollars being offered nationwide. 

 Funding is available for an array of situations, such as organic producers who want to add new conservation practices, but Bruckner says the most attractive feature of this program is the cost-share offering.

Montana is a top organic production state. Ranking number one for wheat, and the second-largest producer of peas. The application deadline is May 20th. Bruckner says producers should visit their local natural resource conservation service office to get started.