Wednesday, May 27, 2020
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/22/usda-provide-1-billion-loan-guarantees-rural-businesses-and-ag
News & Events
Thursday, May 21, 2020
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/21/usda-provide-1-billion-loan-guarantees-rural-businesses-and-ag
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/19/usda-fda-strengthen-us-food-supply-chain-protections-during-covid
USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer
Saturday, May 16, 2020
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/15/usda-extends-flexibilities-paves-way-meals-kids-continue-through
Montana FSA: USDA Offers Farm Loans for Farmers and Ranchers Facing Covid-19 Related Challenges
Thursday, May 07, 2020
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Montana/news-releases/2020/stnr_mt_20200507_rel_497?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Farmers to Families Food Box Program FAQs
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
https://www.ams.usda.gov/publications/content/farmers-families-food-box-program-faqs
USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40%
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/22/usda-increases-monthly-snap-benefits-40
Daines Secures $19 Billion for Ag
Sunday, April 19, 2020
https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/daines-secures-19-billion-for-ag-including-livestock-specialty-crop-producers-during-coronavirus-outbreak
USDA Opportunities for Students and Recent Graduates
Thursday, April 09, 2020
USDA Pathways Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers different pathway opportunities for students and recent graduates to work in the agricultural, science, technology, math, environmental, management, business and many other fields. USDA offers internships to students and recent graduates to help them to excel in their chosen fields.
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Unemployment Now Open for Self-Employed, Independent Contractors
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
http://dli.mt.gov/employer-covid-19-faq
USDA Rural Development Taking Immediate Actions to help Rural Residents, Businesses, and Communities affected by COVID19
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
https://www.rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA_RD_SA_COVID19_ProgramImmediateActions04082020.pdf
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