Leading an Ag Roundtable with USDA Under Secretary and Montana Ag Leaders

What's New:

Last week, I led a roundtable discussion with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey and Montana’s ag leaders on issues critical to Montana ag.

Before the roundtable, Under Secretary Northey and I had the opportunity to tour Ag Trucks and Equipment, a custom farm application equipment manufacturer located in Great Falls. Ag Trucks and Equipment’s business operations were kept going because of the help they received through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

For more information on my visit, click HERE.

At the roundtable, I expressed support for ongoing assistance to Montana farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19 and urged USDA and the Department of Justice to actively coordinate efforts between the two agencies in the ongoing investigations into allegations of market manipulation by meat packers in the cattle industry.

To read the full letter, click HERE.

Why It Matters: 

Montana farmers and ranchers have faced tremendous new challenges because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That's why I brought USDA Under Secretary Northey to Montana to hear directly from our farmers and ranchers on the issues impacting our ag communities and what resources are available through USDA.

What's Next: 

I am committed to fighting to ensure that Montana farmers and ranchers have the resources they need to keep their ag operations going during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To read more about my COVID-19 related efforts, click HERE. 

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Best Wishes, 

Steve Daines
United States Senate