The Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) and Public Lands Council (PLC) invites grazing permittees to a roundtable on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Miles City to discuss federal lands grazing issues. The roundtable will bring together permittees and lessees with leadership from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in an effort to … Read more
Register Today The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is inviting ranchers and agriculture industry professionals to register for the 142nd MidYear Meeting. The event is slated for May 27–29, 2026, in Great Falls at the Mansfield Convention Center in the Great Falls Civic Center. This year’s program includes presentations from industry leaders, policy discussions, and networking … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) Montana Agricultural Political Action Committee (MAPA PAC) is a non-partisan, voluntarily funded committee that supports candidates who protect and advance the interests of the agricultural, natural resources, and livestock industries. MAPA PAC is pleased to announce the following candidate endorsements for contested races in the upcoming primary election. Federal Candidates United … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) has distributed $3,250 in its latest round of quarterly grant funding, supporting both classroom-based agricultural education and industry programs that strengthen Montana’s ranching communities. A portion of this funding was awarded through MSF’s Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant, which helps bring hands-on agricultural learning opportunities into K–12 classrooms. In this cycle, … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), in partnership with Massey Ferguson, is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blue and Gold Massey Tractor Raffle. Through the program, more than $7,500 was distributed to 16 local FFA chapters across Montana. The winner of the Massey Ferguson MF7S.155 tractor and loader lease was Dale Flikkema of … Read more
By Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, ranchers and farmers are facing an escalating labor shortage that threatens daily operations and long-term viability. This challenge is no longer anecdotal or isolated, it … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with IMI Global and Where Food Comes From that will provide MSGA members with exclusive savings on verification services designed to add value in today’s cattle markets. Through this partnership, MSGA members are eligible to receive a $50 discount on the IMI Global … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging college students to submit applications for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. The deadline to apply is March 1 and the internship duration will be from May through August. The MSGA Summer Internship Program was created to provide students with a hands-on experience of the various facets of association … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has submitted a formal request for rulemaking to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) urging the agency to amend and clarify its regulations governing the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program to expressly recognize livestock auction markets and rancher/farmer feeder feedlots as falling within the definition of “agriculture.” The petition was … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). This national leadership and advocacy program will be held May 28 through June 4, 2026. Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2026. The Young Cattlemen’s Conference is designed for cattle producers ages 25 to 50 who are interested … Read more
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