Steve Daines, United States Senator for Montana

*Protecting Montana
Ag During the Coronavirus!*

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*What's New:*

I took a number of actions last week to ensure Montana's
farmers and ranchers are protected during the Coronavirus outbreak.

I
sponsored a *bipartisan bill [link 3]* that provides relief to Montana
ranchers during the Coronavirus outbreak.

The bill creates a Cattle
Producer Payment Program to offset losses due to COVID-19 and support
ranchers for the calendar year 2020. The program would use USDA
projected prices for live and feeder cattle as the baseline for 2020 sales
losses.

I *also called
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investigate the ongoing allegations of price-fixing and market
manipulation within the cattle market and the beef meatpacking
industry.

Additionally, I held a call with ag stakeholders including the Montana
Stockgrowers Association, Montana Farm Bureau, U.S. Cattlemen's
Association, Montana Grain Growers Association, and other leaders in Montana
ag to listen to the concerns of our farmers and ranchers across the
state.

Why It Matters:
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This Coronavirus has only worsened market
conditions and it is critical that we provide the necessary support for
Montana ag. Montana ranchers need relief quickly while we continue to
work on the long term issues with market competition.

What's Next:*

I
will continue to work on policies that strengthen Montana ag and
protect our farmers and ranchers during this outbreak. We will overcome
this crisis together

Please feel free to follow me on *Facebook
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Steve Daines

United States Senate




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Contact Information:

Washington, D.C.
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
20510
p: (202) 224-2651

Billings
222 N. 32nd Street,
Ste. 100
Billings, MT 59101
p: (406) 245-6822

Great
Falls
104 4th Street North, Ste. 302
Great Falls, MT 59401

p: (406) 453-0148

Helena
30 West 14th Street, Ste. 206

Helena, MT 59601
p: (406) 443-3189

Bozeman
13
South Willson Avenue, Ste. 8
Bozeman, MT 59715
p: (406)
587-3446

Missoula
218 East Front Street, Ste. 103
Missoula,
MT 59802
p: (406) 549-8198

Kalispell
40 2nd Street
East, Suite 211
(KM Building)
Kalispell, MT 59901
p: (406)
257-3765

Sidney
609 S. Central Ave., Suite #4
(Central
Plaza Building)
Sidney, MT 59270
p: (406) 482-9010

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