Tag: rural funding

Farming

MONTANA — It’s easy to think of the U.S. Census as something that matters mostly to big cities and political maps. But for Montana agriculture, an accurate count can influence the flow of federal funding that underpins rural infrastructure, public services, and programs producers use every year. Information from Montana State University Extension indicates federal […]

Farming

Montana’s farms and ranches don’t run on federal funding alone, but anyone who has tried to keep a county road passable during spring thaw, get a family member into a rural clinic, or apply for a cost-share program knows federal dollars show up in everyday ways. Census counts are one of the big levers behind […]