# FEMA Designates Montana Disaster Areas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially designated the Crow Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in Montana as natural disaster areas following severe winter storms and straight-line winds that occurred December 17-19, 2025. This designation authorizes the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA) to provide emergency loans to agricultural producers in affected counties of Montana and Wyoming to support recovery efforts. Applications for these emergency loans are due by January 29, 2027, offering a critical financial resource for impacted farmers and ranchers.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement and contracting professionals should be aware of the USDA FSA’s emergency loan program activation, which may increase demand for agricultural recovery services, equipment, and supplies in the designated areas.
- Agencies and contractors involved in agricultural support and disaster recovery can anticipate opportunities to assist producers in Montana and Wyoming counties affected by the storms.
- Organizations should note the January 29, 2027 application deadline for emergency loans, which may influence procurement timelines and resource allocation.
- This designation underscores the importance of coordinated federal disaster response procurement involving FEMA and USDA FSA in rural and tribal regions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA)

### Sources
- [Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates the Crow Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storms and Straight-Line Winds | Farm Service Agency](https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-events/news/09-28-2026/federal-emergency-management-agency-designates-crow-reservation) - FSA