After Sen. Tester Push, Farmers, Ranchers Impacted by St. Mary Siphon Failure Are Eligible for Initial Disaster Relief
October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
Following pressure from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, farmers and ranchers impacted by the catastrophic siphon failure on the St. Mary Canal are now eligible for assistance this year through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). This comes as part of Tester's continued push to rehabilitate the St. Mary Canal and support irrigators impacted by the siphon f . . .
Following pressure from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, farmers and ranchers impacted by the catastrophic siphon failure on the St. Mary Canal are now eligible for assistance this year through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). This comes as part of Tester's continued push to rehabilitate the St. Mary Canal and support irrigators impacted by the siphon f . . .