After careful consideration, MSGA’s Board of Directors has decided to reschedule our upcoming MidYear Meeting. This decision does not come easily, but due to current concerns, we are making this decision to keep our members, staff, sponsors, and attendees as safe and healthy as possible. The MidYear Meeting will now take place on August … Read more
On April 17, 2020, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to support farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers including $9.5 billion of emergency funding from the CARES Act and $6.5 billion of funding from … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (April 21, 2020) – On Monday, April 20, 2020, MSGA and 22 other state cattlemen’s associations signed a letter requesting an investigation of beef pricing margins by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which resulted from two recent extreme market shifts due to a packing plant fire in Holcomb, Kansas, in August 2019, and more … 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
Press Release by the Department of Livestock Agriculture, and the protection of our food supply, has been declared critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security during the COVID-19 response. This declaration means that we have a responsibility to maintain continuity within our agricultural industry. T he State of Montana and the Department of Livestock … Read more
On March 26, 2020, Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive requiring Montanans to stay home and temporarily closes all nonessential businesses and operations to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Directive will be in effect through Friday, April 10 and requires all businesses and operations in Montana, except for essential businesses and operations as defined … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (March 20, 2020) – On March 19, 2020, Senator Jon Tester and Senator Steve Daines signed onto proposed legislation that would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds to offset losses cattle producers are facing in the live and feeder cattle markets. The legislation would be included in a COVID-19 … Read more
In wake of COVID-19, MPLC has reached out to the US Forest Service, BLM and other land management agencies within the state to ensure our agriculture operations are not unduly affected by any federal response. We have asked the agencies to prioritize: Preventing delays for turnouts on federal allotments this spring/summer, including conducting AOIs over … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2020 HELENA, Mont. (March 20, 2020) – On March 16, 2020, the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America. This guidance states that: “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, such as healthcare services and pharmaceutical and food supply, you have a special … Read more
The Board of Livestock (BOL) held a conference call on March 17, to provide and update on Department of Livestock COVID-19 preparation. The call included the BOL, along with Executive Officer Mike Honeycutt. MSGA also participated in the call to receive the updates and share information on the developing situation. Mr. Honeycutt stated that currently, … Read more
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