Ty Jones
District: Southeast
Hometown: Miles City
Elected: 2022
Industry Involvement:
My family runs a cow/calf operation that includes some small grain production southwest of Miles City. The cow herd is Black Angus and runs on a combination of owned and leased ground. I have been involved since graduating from MSU in 1997. GO CATS! Additionally I custom AI cattle as well as work for Agribest Feeds as a regional manager.
Leadership Service:
- President, Southeastern Livestock Assn. 2017-2019
- Ft Keogh Focus group member 2017-present
- Board member, Montana Ag Experiment Station Advisory Council 2020-present
- President, Miles City Club 2019-2021
- Board Member, Custer Co Conservation District 2012-present
- Vice President, Miles City FFA Alumni 2020-present
- Vice President, Miles City High School Booster Club
- Board Member, MT FFA Foundation 2000-2004
Challenges Facing the Beef Industry:
- Economic sustainability of family operations
- Pressure from environmental extremists
- Political headwinds to profitability
