Dawson County named in USDA drought disaster declaration

Dawson County named in USDA drought disaster declaration

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently designated five Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought.

Gianforte Announces USDA Designates Drought In Counties - Northern Plains Independent

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently designated five Montana counties as primary natural disaster areas due to drought. In a letter received from USDA Undersecretary Brooke Appleton, the governor was notified that the following counties were designated, having experienced severe or extreme drought during the growing season: Dawson, Richland, Roosevelt,