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 …
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MDA Announces 2025 Growth Through Agriculture Grant Awardees to Advance Montana Agriculture
by Colton YoungHELENA, 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 …
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Jillien Streit as Next Director of MT Dept. of Agriculture
by Colter BrownGovernor 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Producers Appointed to Montana Pulse Crop and Wheat & Barley Committees
by Colter BrownHELENA, 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 …
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Quinn Institute Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Big Sandy
by Colter BrownBIG 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 …
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Montana Department of Agriculture Highlights Hi-Country Snack Foods in Value-Added Ag Tour
by Colter BrownLINCOLN, Mont. — Director Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem yesterday where they headed to …
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Helena, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $896,003 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …
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Montana Mental Health Campaign Wins National Award
(Kansas City, MO) – At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Beyond the Weather campaign won the prize for the Best Radio Commercial …
