About
The Rangeland Improvement Loan Program makes low-interest loans available to Montana's farmers and ranchers for rangeland improvements and development, and provides low-interest loans as an incentive for private landowners to undertake range improvement practices.
Loan Program by the Numbers
| 275 | 164 | $3,697,569.01 | $3,328,992.96 | 0 |
| Application | Loans | Total of Loans | Total Paid Back | Defaults |
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Private Landowners
Example Projects:
- Stock water development (tanks)
- Cross fencing
- Implementation of grazing methods/programs
- Reseeding
- Mechanical restoration
- Sagebrush & weed management
Current interest rate = 2.5%
Maximum loan amount = $100,000
Repayment is scheduled for a maximum of ten years with annual installments
Maximum loan amount = $100,000
Repayment is scheduled for a maximum of ten years with annual installments
Loan applicants must apply initially to the local conservation district where the application is reviewed along with the conservation plan. The application is then reviewed by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), before being forwarded to the Rangeland Resource Committee. The Director of DNRC has final approval authority.
Contact Us
Bill Herbolich
Budget Analyst/Loan Manager
Renewable Resource Loans
Rangeland Resource Loans
BHerbolich@mt.gov
Stacey Barta
Program Manager
Rangeland Resource Loans
406-594-8481
SBarta@mt.gov