Montana is in desperate need of rain, and farmers could soon be getting a little extra cash if they can conserve water.
MONTANA – The latest U.S. drought monitor for the state shows right now that Montana is in serious need of some rain.
These drought conditions are even worse for western Montana. Farmers soon though could be getting a little bit of extra cash if they can serve water.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday it will invest up to $400 million in paying farmers in 11 states in the west.
With the ongoing drought conditions, the money will be given to water districts who then work with farmers to install water saving technology.
The water conservation practices are something that is being done right now to save what is believed could be 16 billion gallons of water.
Preliminary choices for farming districts include:
- Black Canyon Irrigation District, Idaho
- Brooklyn Canal Company, Utah
- Central Oregon Irrigation District, Ore.
- Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage District, Ariz.
- Corcoran Irrigation District, Calif.
- East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Wash.
- Elephant Butte Irrigation District, N.M.
- Glenn – Colusa Irrigation District, Calif.
- Greybull Valley Irrigation District, Wyo.
- Hidalgo & Cameron Counties Irrigation District 9, Texas
- Huntley Project Irrigation District, Mont.
- Imperial Irrigation District, Calif.
- Maricopa – Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District, Ariz.
- Palisade Irrigation District, Colo.
- Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Wash.
- Solano Irrigation District, Calif.
- Sutter Mutual Water Company, Calif.
- Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, Nev.
