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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Awards Quarterly Grants to Support Agricultural Education and Industry Programs

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) has distributed $3,250 in its latest round of quarterly grant funding, supporting both classroom-based agricultural education and industry programs that strengthen Montana’s ranching communities. A portion of this funding was awarded through MSF’s Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant, which helps bring hands-on agricultural learning opportunities into K–12 classrooms. In this cycle, … Read more

MSGA and Massey Ferguson Raise Over $7,500 to Support Local Montana FFA Chapters Through Blue and Gold Massey Tractor Raffle; 2026 Program Now Open

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), in partnership with Massey Ferguson, is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blue and Gold Massey Tractor Raffle. Through the program, more than $7,500 was distributed to 16 local FFA chapters across Montana. The winner of the Massey Ferguson MF7S.155 tractor and loader lease was Dale Flikkema of … Read more

Montana Agriculture Needs Workforce Solutions and It Needs Them Now

By Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, ranchers and farmers are facing an escalating labor shortage that threatens daily operations and long-term viability. This challenge is no longer anecdotal or isolated, it … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Association Partners with IMI Global to Offer Member Discount on Verification Services

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with IMI Global and Where Food Comes From that will provide MSGA members with exclusive savings on verification services designed to add value in today’s cattle markets. Through this partnership, MSGA members are eligible to receive a $50 discount on the IMI Global … Read more

MSGA Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Internship

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging college students to submit applications for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. The deadline to apply is March 1 and the internship duration will be from May through August. The MSGA Summer Internship Program was created to provide students with a hands-on experience of the various facets of association … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Association Submits Request for Rulemaking to U.S. Department of Labor on H-2A Program

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has submitted a formal request for rulemaking to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) urging the agency to amend and clarify its regulations governing the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program to expressly recognize livestock auction markets and rancher/farmer feeder feedlots as falling within the definition of “agriculture.” The petition was … Read more

MSGA Seeks Applicants for 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference Leadership Program

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). This national leadership and advocacy program will be held May 28 through June 4, 2026. Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2026. The Young Cattlemen’s Conference is designed for cattle producers ages 25 to 50 who are interested … Read more

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Invests in Agriculture Education and Leadership Programs Through Grant Awards

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is pleased to announce the award of $2,000 in grant funding to support agricultural education and promotion programs across Montana. For this round of funding, grants were awarded to Sweet Grass County Animal Science Center and Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership (REAL) Montana. Sweet Grass County Animal Science Center was … Read more

Ag Labor Summit Brings Producers, Industry Leaders Together to Address Workforce Challenges Facing Montana Agriculture

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and its partners concluded the first-ever Montana Agriculture Labor Summit on January 22, 2026, bringing together producers, agribusiness professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders for two days of focused discussion on labor, one of agriculture’s most pressing challenges. The first day of the Summit centered on rebuilding America’s rural workforce and … Read more

A Win for Montana’s Ranchers; BLM Cancels Bison Grazing Permits

Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) dropped a landmark decision regarding BLM’s Final Decision to allow bison grazing on seven allotments in Phillips County. DOI and BLM released a Notice of Proposed Decision to rescind the 2022 Final Decision and cancelled all associated allotments, a win for … Read more

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