The following is from the Office of Congressman Denny Rehberg:
Montana Congressman Rehberg has now organized an informational meeting to be held Thursday, July 12 at 6:00 pm at the St. Labre School auditorium in Ashland.
“Those of us in the livestock business know that the problem isn’t over when the last spark is extinguished,” said Rehberg, a fifth-generation Montanan. “Early indications are that thousands of cattle have been displaced and are in need of food and water, and as the fires continue, it’s apt to get even worse. The best defense is a good offense, so we’re going to do everything we can to let folks know what their options are. We’re all in this together.”
Rehberg invited representatives from the Farm Service Agency, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and National Resource Conservation Service.
Here is the agenda for the meeting:
St. Labre Mission School Auditorium
Ashland, Montana
July 12, 2012
6:00 P.M.
- 6:00 – 6:05 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Randy Vogel, State Director, Congressman Denny Rehberg
- 6:05-6:10 – Introductions
JT Korkow, Regional Director
- 6:10- 6:30 – Reports and information
Becky McCuen – Powder River Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator
Carol Raymon – Rosebud Co. Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator
- 6:30 – 6:50 – US Forest Service
Stats on fire and affected areas
Areas with forage available
What to expect for future use and other info
Questions?
- 6:50 – 7:10 – Bureau of Land Management
Stats on fire
Areas with forage available
Pumpkin Creek Ranch
Questions?
- 7:10 – 7:30 – Bureau of Indian Affairs
Stats on fire
Report on affected producers and livestock known
Assistance available
Questions?
- 7:10 – 7:30 – Natural Resource Conservation Service
Available assistance for livestock producers
Questions?
- 7:30 – 7:50 – Farm Service Agency
Available assistance for livestock producers
Questions?
- 7:50 – 8:00 – Jackie Muskgrove – President Ashland/Fort Howe Grazing Association
Role in response and recovery of livestock and producers
Administration of donations
- 8:00 – 8:10 – Eric Moore – Solaris Feeders, LLC
- 8:10 – 8:20 – Louise Wilson – Rancher Relief Fund and other private donations
- 8:20 – 8:30 – J.T. Korkow – Closing Remarks and Wrap up.
NILE fund
CM Russell Refuge
Source: The Office of Congressman Denny Rehberg
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