Montana Agriculture - Montana Stockgrowers Association

MSGA First Vice President Turk Stovall Joins Governor Gianforte in South Korea and Japan to Promote Montana Beef

Turk Stovall, Montana Stockgrowers Association’s First Vice President arrived in South Korea joining Governor Gianforte and a delegation of Montana business representatives. Stovall is one of nine representatives from the Montana food and agriculture sectors and the only representative focused solely on opportunities to expand the demand of Montana beef. Stovall will be working to … Read more

Shaping the Future of Ranching: MSGA Opens Registration for 141st Annual Convention

Register Today The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 141st Annual Convention & Trade Show, scheduled for December 10–12, 2025, in Billings, Montana. This year’s will bring together cattle ranchers, agriculture industry leaders, and partners from across the state for three days of policy, education, and … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Accepting Donations for its 2025 Cattle Drive Program

Become a Cattle Drive Donor The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is now accepting donations for its 2025 Cattle Drive program, which allows donations to gain in value to contribute an even larger impact to the future of the agricultural industry. Donations can be made until December 15, 2025, and animal pick up will be coordinated … Read more

MSGA Delivers Results for Montana Ranchers with the Announcement of Proposed Rescission of Public Lands Rule

On September 11, 2025 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a proposed rule to rescind the controversial Public Lands Rule, also known as the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The Public Lands Rule, created and published by the Biden administration, drew staunch, swift criticism from nearly every segment of the public lands use community. … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Hosts Immersive Experience for Cattle Drive Donors

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) partnered with AgriBeef to provide a capstone experience which allowed its Cattle Drive Program donors to follow the full lifecycle of their donated steer. Tour participants were also joined by agency directors from the Montana Department of Agriculture, Montana Department of Livestock, and Idaho Department of Agriculture. This exclusive opportunity … Read more

MSF’s TBone Classic Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament Marks 15th Year of Cultivating Industry Partnerships

BILLINGS, Mont. (August 28, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) hosted its 15th Annual TBone Classic Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament in Billings, Mont., at the Briarwood Golf Club, August 13 – 14. With over 200 attendees and 35 teams, the event raised over $40,000 to benefit Montana’s ranching industry through education, leadership, … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Association, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, and Wyoming Wool Growers Association Join Together to Defend Private Property Rights

Donate to the Cause HELENA, Mont. (August 18, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed an amicus brief alongside the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association (WSGA) and Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) to the United States Supreme Court in a crucial corner crossing case. The original litigation centered around four hunters who accessed checkerboarded public land … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Association Announces Partnership with Hi-Country Beef Jerky

HELENA, Mont. (July 17, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association is excited to reintroduce its partnership with Hi-Country Beef Jerky. Hi-Country is offering a 30 percent discount for members who use the discount code MSGA30 at www.hicountry.com. “MSGA is excited to collaborate with Hi-Country to provide another benefit to our Montana ranching families. With … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Members Celebrate Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Win

HELENA, Mont. (July 8, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is honored to announce that its members, G&G Livestock and the Cathey Cattle Company, have been selected as one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award, announced during the 2025 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Announces Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarship Recipients

HELENA, Mont. (June 25, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), along with the Ansotegui family are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarship. Three students were selected from a number of qualified applicants. The 2025 recipients are Mariah Creason, Andy Moore, and Carissa Workman. The Ansotegui Family … Read more

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