HELENA, MT – In response to a need identified by Remington Fire community partners during a roundtable hosted by Governor Gianforte, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has developed a one-stop resource for ranchers and landowners recovering from the devastating effects of fire in Southeast Montana. The webpage brings together forms, fact sheets, and contact information for programs relevant to producers from county, state, and federal entities. This new resource can be viewed at https://mtbeef.org/wildfire-relief
“Rebuilding from a fire is a labor-intensive process made more strenuous by the copious amounts of required paperwork,” shared Raylee Honeycutt, MSGA Executive Vice President. “MSGA seeks to alleviate a portion of the burden on producers by making it simple to find and submit all necessary information.”
On a local level, this webpage includes contact information for supply coordinators, producer grant opportunities, and fencing coordinators. It also includes the damage assessment form for producers, which is crucial to trigger specific programs. Affected producers and landowners of the Remington Fire should fill out the damage assessment form as soon as possible.
The webpage also provides information from USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Bureau of Land Management with USFS information coming soon. MSGA will remain in contact with all relevant agencies and continue to update the site as new information becomes available.
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