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The federal government is sending more than $800,000 to Montana to further economic development in rural and tribal communities. Agricultural producers in a handful of Montana counties are now eligible for federal emergency loans.
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Drought conditions over the past year have generally improved across much of Montana. The state’s northwestern corner, however, is proving to be a stubborn exception.
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The Milk River basin’s snowpack in north-central Montana sits at 250% of normal. That’s a major shot in the arm for local farmers and ranchers who have endured years of devastating drought.
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Montana is experiencing severe drought this year that’s fueling wildfires, killing crops and leaving rivers running low and warm. Freddy Monares talks with MTPR's Shaylee Ragar about the impacts of the extreme conditions, and what the state can do about it now and in the future.
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Montana fire officials are grateful for this weekend’s cool, and in some cases, wet weather, but they say much more of it is needed to mitigate the…