Montana Agriculture - Montana Stockgrowers Association

Montana Stockgrowers Association, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, and Wyoming Wool Growers Association Join Together to Defend Private Property Rights

Donate to the Cause HELENA, Mont. (August 18, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed an amicus brief alongside the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association (WSGA) and Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) to the United States Supreme Court in a crucial corner crossing case. The original litigation centered around four hunters who accessed checkerboarded public land … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Association Announces Partnership with Hi-Country Beef Jerky

HELENA, Mont. (July 17, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association is excited to reintroduce its partnership with Hi-Country Beef Jerky. Hi-Country is offering a 30 percent discount for members who use the discount code MSGA30 at www.hicountry.com. “MSGA is excited to collaborate with Hi-Country to provide another benefit to our Montana ranching families. With … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Members Celebrate Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Win

HELENA, Mont. (July 8, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is honored to announce that its members, G&G Livestock and the Cathey Cattle Company, have been selected as one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award, announced during the 2025 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Announces Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarship Recipients

HELENA, Mont. (June 25, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), along with the Ansotegui family are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarship. Three students were selected from a number of qualified applicants. The 2025 recipients are Mariah Creason, Andy Moore, and Carissa Workman. The Ansotegui Family … Read more

Are Public Lands For Sale?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Myth vs. Fact To view the current bill language to HR 1 visit: Section C – Lands Disclaimer: This document is based on the Sen. Lee amendment to Subtitle C – Lands as of 6/20/25 and is subject to change as new language is released. ❌ MYTH: The sale of … Read more

MSGA and Massey Ferguson Continue Commitment Young Ag Leaders; Donate to 17 Local Montana FFA Chapters

Buy your tickets today! HELENA, Mont. (June 18, 2025) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), in partnership with Massey Ferguson, have continued their commitment to young agriculture leaders in Montana through the Blue and Gold Massey Tractor Raffle. Through the program, contributions were made to 17 local Montana FFA chapters. Donations for the first of … Read more

MSGA Files a Motion to Intervene on Case Challenging DEQ’s CAFO General Permit

Helena, Mont. (November 11, 2024) – Last week, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed a motion to intervene in the case Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Food & Water Watch, and Center for Food Safety vs. Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This litigation began in November of 2023, when the plaintiffs sued the DEQ regarding the … Read more

Hannah Alto Joins the MSGA Team as Summer Intern

HELENA, Mont. (May 24, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has selected Hannah Alto, an agricultural communications student at Texas Tech University, as MSGA’s 2024 summer intern. Alto will work with the marketing and communications team from May to August. Alto is a senior enrolled in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural … Read more

MSGA Raises Questions Regarding the BLM Utility-Scale Solar Plan

HELENA, Mont. (April 19, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the agency’s criteria for approving solar development applications on agency managed land. The proposal includes a strong focus in … Read more

MSGA Opposes BLM’s Carbon Sequestration Project in Carter County

HELENA, Mont. (April 18, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) recently submitted comments in opposition to the BLM Snowy River CO2 Sequestration Project Environmental Assessment (EA). The BLM is planning to partner with Denbury Carbon Solutions to build a carbon storage facility in Carter County, Mont. The project would encompass 100,200 acres of land … Read more

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