Press release provided by Northern Ag Network June 23, 2022 – President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Maureen Wicks as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director for Montana. FSA State Executive Directors oversee Farm Service Agency operations and agricultural policy implementation in the state. Each State … Read more
Find more resources on MSGA’s Rancher Resource page Press release provided by USDA Risk Management Agency WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised … Read more
The Montana Public Lands Council was recently awarded a $25,000 Big Sky Film Grant to produce a documentary on public land grazing. The short-form film, which will run five to six minutes, will take a closer look into the story of the American West and the important role public lands play. Of the $1.5 million … Read more
Written by Montana Department of Livestock Helena, Mont. – On Monday, April 4th, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will implement an updated policy for recording, transferring, and rerecording of brands. The policy was developed by a committee of state legislators, representatives of industry organizations, members of the Board of Livestock, and MDOL staff in response … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (February 17, 2022) – Sage Grouse continues to be a priority issue for the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC), and the Montana Association of State Grazing Districts (MASGD) who submitted comments regarding the Notice of Intent to Amend Land Use Plans Regarding Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Prepare Associated Environmental … Read more
For years, MSGA has had policy supporting an industry led program that identifies USA beef. We take pride in the product our Montana ranchers raise and believe USA beef is the best in the world. Today we opposed HB 324, which aimed to require retailers to display placards identifying the processing source of meat in … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (September 29, 2020) – The Montana Association of State Grazing Districts (MASGD) conducted its Annual Meeting on September 14, in Lewistown, Montana. The meeting brought together industry leaders who traveled from across the eastern portion of Montana to participate in the event. Attendees heard from officials from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana … Read more
As COVID-19 continues to impact our industry, MSGA has been working with our state and national partners to compile resources for our producers during these trying times. Below you will find a few programs and guidelines that producers can apply for to alleviate some of the impacts of COVID-19. Congressional Action – CARES Act On … Read more
After last winter’s record-setting snowfall, the mountains across the state of Montana have received sporadic snowfall so far this year, leaving some river basins near normal for snowpack, while others are below normal on January 1. Early season snowfall has favored regions along the Continental Divide in western and south-central Montana so far this winter, … Read more
The Montana Public Affairs Network (MPAN) premieres November 1, 2018. The channel formerly known as TVMT (Television Montana) becomes MPAN to reflect the channel’s evolving focus toward expanding services to the citizens of Montana beyond the live, unedited, nonpartisan, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Legislative Branch. Viewers will notice a new look and logo for the … Read more
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