Montana Department of Agriculture

The primary objective of the Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program is to have a lasting impact on the health and water quality of the upper Columbia River Basin (CRB), knowing …

In cooperation with a producer-driven advisory committee, the Montana Department of Agriculture will soon deliver paper ballots to known Montana canola growers to voice their opinion on the establishment of …

HELENA, Mont. – Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate …

HELENA, Mont. – Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2024 will receive a 10% refund of the premiums they paid. The Montana Board of Hail Insurance approved the …

HELENA, Mont. – Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Jillien Streit as Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Jillien Streit comes to this role with a strong background in …

In Northeastern Montana and other parts of the state, some pulse crop producers are reporting one of the most productive harvests of their lives. However, other farmers experienced hot temperatures …

In June, the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee traveled to Colombia to support demand for Montana pulses such as lentils, chickpeas and peas. Colombia is …

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced appointments to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) and Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC). The following appointments were …

BIG SANDY, Mont. — Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Department continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem earlier this week …