MDA launches Agriculture Fire and Drought Assistance Hotline

From Montana Department of Agriculture

HELENA – As drought conditions worsen and fires burn throughout the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture has launched the Agriculture Fire and Drought Assistance Hotline.

The hotline will serve as a tool to help connect those affected to available resources, programs and donations, as well as to provide information on how others can help. Questions related to hay/feed donations, livestock, fencing, and transportation can be directed to the hotline. The hotline number is 1-844-515-1571 and will be staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“Montana’s agriculture industry has been disproportionately impacted by disasters this year, both drought and fire,” said MDA Director Ben Thomas. “There’s currently a major need for resources and there’s been an overwhelming swell of support from folks across the state and throughout the country. We saw a need to get information out about resources available and ways to help connect people to those resources.”

The number, which is not an emergency number, 1-844-515-1571.

Visit http://www.agr.mt.gov/Fire-Drought-Assistance-2017 for more information.

Montana Agriculture Fire Drought Assistance Hotline

1-844-515-1571

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The hotline is not an emergency number, if you are in an emergency please call 911.