Montana

* Spring Acreage Certification Under Way: Montana FSA County Offices are preparing for spring acreage certification. Farmers can help County Offices with this process by keeping track of what is planted, where it is planted, and when it is planted, as this information is critical for the completion of acreage certification paperwork. Please communicate with your County Office regarding their certification process for 2025.

* County Committee Election Season: FSA County Committees play a critical role in the functioning of local FSA offices. These committees are comprised of local producers elected by local producers, and election season is under way with nominations being accepted at County Offices now through Aug. 1.

*  FSA Drought Resources:  Click on the links here to see whether your county has triggered for: the Livestock Forage Disaster Program or the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program.

*Emergency Commodity Assistance Program: County FSA offices across Montana are accepting applications for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), a program designed to help producers mitigate the impacts of rising input costs and declining commodity prices. Learn more at this link. Visit the ECAP information page, under How To Apply, for ways to apply for this assistance. The application window is open through Aug. 15, 2025.