In recent months, members have shared concerns with MSGA on the value assigned to young beef calves under FSA’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). Many producers experienced young calf loss during the late spring storms and the value was undermarket and an adjustment was needed. MSGA staff worked with partners to advocate that a value increase … Read more
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
USDA Farm Service Agency county offices will not be operating after December 28, 2018, due to the lapse in appropriation. More information on USDA-wide resources and services can be found here. Market Facilitation Program Market Facilitation Program payments for producers that have already certified production with the Farm Service Agency will continue beyond January 1, 2019. Signup for … Read more
USDA Montana Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that $151,943,503 has been paid to Montana farms that enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for 2017 market downturns. The amount of 2017 ARC and PLC will increase as payment processing continues through the coming months. Additionally, Montana FSA will distribute $41,185,864 in … Read more
Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from the impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new website, farmers.gov. The site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers identify the right programs and make decisions for their operations. “Agriculture is a risky business,” said … Read more
From USDA: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Richard Fordyce to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). In his role, Fordyce will provide leadership for FSA and its mission to support agricultural production across America through a network of over 2,100 county and … Read more
The Trump Administration recently appointed Michael Foster as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Montana Farm Service Agency (FSA). Foster began his new position on Feb. 20, 2018. Foster was born and raised in Townsend, Montana, and currently resides in Bozeman. From 1991 to 1994, he represented the 32nd District in the … Read more
Text ‘Beef’ to
(855) 965-4006
Keep up to date with the latest news impacting Montana Ranching families!
Frequency may vary. We will never sell your contact info to outside sources. Data and message rates may apply. Reply STOP to not receive any more communication.