The Montana Agriculture Adaptability Program received a financial boost from the state in its quest to battle the COVID-19 crisis earlier this summer.
Gov. Steve Bullock, along with the state Department of Agriculture, announced that more than $1 million in grant funding will be given to MTAAP.
Because of the health crisis, the grants will help food and agricultural businesses that have been struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.
“Agriculture drives our economy in Montana, and the COVID-19 crisis has shed new light on the importance of our local food systems,” Bullock said in a press release. “The adaptability grants directly support producers and value-added food and ag businesses affected by the pandemic. From Missoula, to Two Dot, to Scobey, Montanans across the state are finding innovative ways to strengthen and expand our access to local foods at a time when we need it most.”
The money comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and so far more than 100 businesses received funding.
A full list of funded projects will be available at the department’s website agr.mt.gov.
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