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USDA Updates Livestock Insurance Options to Offer Better Protection, Flexibility

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

MPLC Receives Film Grant to Tell the Story of Public Lands Grazing

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

Dept. of Livestock Revises Brands Policy to Better Serve Montana Ranchers

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

Sage Grouse Remains Top Priority for MSGA, MPLC and MASGD

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

MSGA Opposes HB 324, Promotes Programs like Grown in Montana

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

Relief Resources for Producers Amid COVID-19

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

From NRCS: Early Winter Snowfall Hit or Miss Across the Treasure State

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

TVMT (Television Montana) Becomes Montana Public Affairs Network (MPAN)

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

NRCS Accepting Applications for Upper Clark Fork Drought Resiliency Project

From NRCS: Agricultural producers in Montana’s Upper Clark Fork River Watershed area have until May 18, 2018, to apply for financial assistance for conservation practices funded through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. In February 2016, a proposal submitted by the Watershed Restoration Coalition was accepted by NRCS to be funded … Read more