Governor’s statewide disaster declaration remains in effect HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to identify 11 counties, including several in northwest Montana, as primary natural disaster areas. The governor’s statewide drought disaster declaration remains in effect. “With unusually low snowpack and hot, dry conditions in northwest Montana, … Read more
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Board of Livestock is pleased to announce that Dr. Tahnee Szymanski has been selected to serve as the state veterinarian for Montana. In addition to the title of state veterinarian, Dr. Szymanski will also be responsible for the administration of the Montana Department of Livestock’s Animal Health and Food Safety Division. … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (June 29, 2023) – Last week, the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) wrapped up the 2023 Raising the Steaks Environmental Stewardship Ranch Tour. The Raising the Steaks Ranch Tour gathers an intimate group of thoughtful, creative individuals to put their boots on the ground and their heads in the game in facilitated diverse and … Read more
TERRY, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today provided further opposition to a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which would alter the use of BLM lands to the detriment of recreation, livestock grazing, responsible resource development, and public access. The proposed rule seeks to define “conservation” as a use within the Federal … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (June 27, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) applauds the leadership and perseverance of Senator Tester and Senator Daines in negotiating a framework for the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Water Settlement Act of 2023 in Congress. The FBIC Water Settlement Act will ensure that historical water use by all water users … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (June 20, 2023) – During the Opening General Session of the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) MidYear Meeting, MSGA leadership announced the results from the association’s rollover auctions which raised funds to support the appeal MSGA filed against the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments earlier this year. The … Read more
HAVRE, Mont. (June 19, 2022) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up the 139th MidYear Meeting on Thursday, June 15 in Havre, Montana. The event hosted over 130 attendees who gathered for three days of education, policy, fellowship and fun. The MidYear Meeting is one of two meetings that is held to set association … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (June 8, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) announced the 2024 nominations for the Montana Environmental Stewardship Award are open. Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry. While the program highlights industry stewardship, it also provides cattlemen … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (May 30, 2023) – Shalani Wilcox, an Animal Science and Operations Management student at the College of Southern Idaho, has been chosen to join the Montana Stockgrowers Association team as their summer intern. Wilcox will work with the marketing and communications team through August. Wilcox grew up in Menan, ID on her family’s … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (April 24, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) jointly announced Monday NDSA’s donation of $10,000 to support MSGA’s current appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments in Phillips County, Mont. “While we are fighting this issue here in Montana, … Read more
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