For Montana’s senior water right holders, a proposed new water use or change to an existing use is more than another person’s paperwork. It can affect the timing, amount, location, and reliability of water available to satisfy an established right, particularly in dry years. Montana law is built on a simple rule: first in time, … Read more
Put Your Cattle to the Test and Invest in Montana Agriculture Montana ranchers have the opportunity to put their cattle to the test, gain valuable performance and carcass data, compete for prizes and support the next generation of Montana agriculture through the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation’s (MSF) 2026 Cattle Drive program. Now accepting donations through December … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supporting the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, commonly known as the 2001 Roadless Rule. MSGA represents ranchers who manage livestock on private, state and federal lands and has a long-standing interest in the management of public … Read more
Register Today The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 142nd Annual Convention & Trade Show, taking place December 3–5, 2026, in Billings, Montana. The annual event brings together Montana cattle ranchers, agriculture industry leaders, and partners from across the state for three days of policy, education … Read more
Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) President Lesley Robinson has issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s statement regarding beef imports: “We understand the pressure to lower the price of beef for the consumer. This decision will drive down the cattle market and will not incentivize ranchers to grow their herd. The cattle market operates … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) hosted its 16th Annual TBone Classic Gala Dinner and Golf Tournament at the Briarwood Golf Club in Billings, Mont., on August 12-13, 2026. Over 200 attendees and 36 teams met to bring their best round of golf and raised over $41,000 to aid in strengthening Montana’s ranching community through education, … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is celebrating a significant step on a path to the delisting of the grizzly bear. In its comments submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MSGA applauded the proposed rule’s recognition of how each state wildlife agency can play an important role in the management of grizzly bears. This … Read more
Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted comments and raised concerns regarding the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s (DNRC) proposed scoping to process American Prairie’s (AP) September 2019 Revised Bison Grazing Proposal. In response to a recent court decision, the DNRC entered a 14-day formal public scoping phase of the project’s environmental assessment where stakeholders … Read more
Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has offered its support to the bipartisan Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 (SAWA). This legislation advances solutions to strengthen the agricultural workforce and modernize the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program. In late June, MSGA wrote to Chairman Glenn Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee … Read more
Apply Online The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging students to apply for its 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show internship program for the fifth consecutive year. Applications are due September 15 and the internship will take place December 2 – 6, 2026, in Billings, Montana. The MSGA Annual Convention internship program allows students to … Read more
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