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Coal Creek Conservation Easement finalized, securing considerable public access

Miles City — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed the 10,072-acre Coal Creek Conservation Easement in Custer and Prairie counties.

New landowner access program seeking applicants, deadline May 29

Currently, millions of public land acres in Montana are inaccessible. Fish Wildlife & Parks new Public Lands Access Land Agreement encourages landowners to help open up and improve access to these isolated parcels of state and federal land for hunting and fishing. In exchange, landowners can receive a payment and other negotiated improvements.

Montana Tobacco Quit Line celebrates 16th anniversary

Prairie County – More than 100,000 Montanans have a special reason to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Montana Tobacco Quit Line on May 10th, each received assistance from the Montana Tobacco Quit Line to quit tobacco for good. The quit success rate for Montanans who utilize the Montana Tobacco Quit Line is 36%, which is significantly higher than people who try quitting alone, 4-7%.

FSA reminds producers of Ongoing Disaster Assistance program

The USDA has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) to agricultural producers who suffered eligible losses because of drought or excess moisture in 2018 and 2019. Signup for these causes of loss opened March 23, and producers who suffered losses from drought (in counties designated D3 or above), excess moisture, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanic activity, snowstorms or wildfires can still apply for assistance through WHIP+.

Small Business Administration's agricultural assistance

The new Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act provides additional resources for both the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Participation in SBA's PPP or EIDL program does not impact producer eligibility for USDA's forthcoming Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). There is no linkage between the two programs. Likewise, participation in SBA's PPP or EIDL program does not impact producer eligibility for any USDA farm program. The PPP duplicate benefit provision does not have an impact on FSA farm programs or farm loan programs.

Producers reminded to keep updated inventory records

Montana livestock producers are reminded to keep updated livestock inventory records. These records are necessary in the event of a natural disaster.The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), administered by USDA Farm Service Agency, provides assistance to eligible producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather, disease and attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law. LIP compensates livestock owners and contract growers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather, including losses due to hurricanes, floods, blizzards, wildfires, extreme heat or extreme cold.

Blood Drive May 20, 2020 American Legion Hall Terry MT Starts: 12 noon until 6 p.m.

Make appointment on www.RedCrossBlood.org (Type in 59349 zip, Terry Blood Drive, click on the appointment time you want)

Vote Schillinger for House District 37

Please join me in voting for Jerry Schillinger, House District 37. I know Jerry Shillinger is a true conservative that will work hard for us.

School levy passes

The Terry School levy was passed last Tuesday by a vote of 286 for to 156 against, according to unofficial results provided by Cathy Kalmback, business manager, Terry Public Schools.

Ballots for June 2 primary mailed Friday

HELENA – Deputy Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced today that ballots for the June 2nd Primary Election were mailed out Friday, May 8, from the county election offices.