SHIPP signup open through July 16, 2021 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP), which provides a short-term option to plant cover on less productive …
USDA Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in Garfield County and other contiguous MT counties eligible for assistance through FSA The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Garfield County as a primary natural …
Buying and planting seed from licensed dealers protects Montana from invasive species As people across the state gear up to plant their gardens this spring, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding growers about the importance of buying and …
Made in Montana Tradeshow will take place in Helena September 10 - 11, 2021 The Made in Montana Tradeshow for food and gfits will take place in Helena at the Lewist and Clark County Fairgrounds on September 10 - 11th, 2021--all Grown in Montana members are …
Reimer will oversee Great Falls and Plentywood grain lab operations The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Dan Reimer as the new Bureau Chief at the State Grain Labs, the state’s only federally licensed grain inspection labs. With a …
Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, McCone, Phillips, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley & Wibaux counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 …
The Office of the Governor released the 2021 Montana Water and Supply Drought Outlook Report on Monday, April 26th. According to data in the report, 42 percent of the state is classified as abnormally dry, with another 18 percent of the state in severe to …
2021 Water Supply & Drought Outlook Report shows dry conditions across the state The Office of the Governor released the 2021 Montana Water and Supply Drought Outlook Report on Monday, April 26th. According to data in the report, 42 percent of the …
MT Hemp Advisory Committee will meet via Zoom on May 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM The Montana Hemp Advisory Committee will meet vitrually via Zoom on Wednesday, May 12th beginning at 9:00 a.m. A meeting agenda will be posted soon. To receive Zoom meeting …
MSU Extension and Purdue Extension hosting webinar series to help ag producers engage with the public and share their story Montana State University Extension Pondera County and Purdue Extension – Bartholomew County are teaming up to provide a webinar …
Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators receive $2,500 towards teacher education and $2,500 towards educational programs & activities The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it’s extending the nominations …
Ag Development Council will meet via Zoom May 18th at 9:00 AM The Agriculture Development Council will meet via Zoom on May 18th beginning at 9:00 a.m. Meeting topics include the Food and Agriculture Development Center application review and presentations …
Fallon, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Wibaux named contiguous counties in disaster designation for Wyoming drought The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a primary agricultural disaster designation for counties in North Dakota. Under this …
Ag Development Council training on Food & Ag Development Centers - April 29, 2021 The Agriculture Development Council will meet virtually via Zoom on Thrusday, April 29th beginning at 1:00 p.m. for a training on Food and Agriculture Devleopment Centers …
House Bill 43 permanently eliminates some telehealth regulations waived during the pandemic Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill to eliminate unnecessary telehealth regulations and open the door to expanding access to health care. “Telehealth services are …
Over 130 MT counties, tribes, conservation districts, local communities, and educators awarded funds to develop and implement noxious weed management programs The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council announced the recipients of over $2 million awarded …
The Montana Farm to School Summit "Digging Deeper" will be held August 11 - 12, 2021 in Helena, MT The Montana Farm to School Summit "Digging Deeper" will take place August 11 - 12, 2021 in Helena, MT. Attendees will learn and share …
Virtual MT Pulse Crop Committee Meeting April 21, 2021 The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, April 21st beginning at 3:00 p.m. To receive Zoom meeting information, please contact Dani Jones at Danielle.Jones@mt.gov. …
MT Dept. of Agriculture marketing team is scheduling consultations with businesses for the week of April 19th The Montana Department of Agriculture's marketing team is looking forward to connecting with Montana food and ag businesses as they schedule …
State policies available for purchase until August 15, 2021 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 …
