Montana Department of Agriculture
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Here at the Montana Department of Agriculture, we are honored to support the state’s #1 industry. With over 30 programs ranging from market and business development to licensing and regulating services that protect agricultural producers, consumers and the environment, our website features an abundance of information. We encourage you to explore our programs and contact us if you have ideas about how to improve our department, our services, or our website.

AmeriCorps Hiring AgCorps Positions Across Montana
What is AgCorps?
AgCorps is a state AmeriCorps program administered by the Montana Department of Agriculture. AgCorps aims to improve the capacity of partner organizations to meet their mission, grow collaborations, provide effective programming, and create resilient, healthy, safe, and engaged communities in Montana. This program is also designed to serve rural and underfunded school districts in Montana that require more accessibility to Ag literacy materials.
AmeriCorps is currently hiring the following positions:
- Community Education Specialist
Columbia Falls - Ag Education Specialist
Great Falls - Adopt-A-Trailhead Specialist
Helena - Community Agriculture Educator
Missoula

MDA On the Road
& Where to Catch Us
Colombia Outbound
Trade Mission
Colombia | September 28-October 5
MDA All Staff Meeting
Helena, MT | October 8
Japan/South Korea
Trade Mission
Japan/South Korea | October 18-24
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Billings, MT | October 15
World Hereford Conference Big Sky Tour
Montana | October 16-21
Tri National Accord
Morelia, Mexico | October 16-18
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Bozeman, MT | October 16
COSDA Annual Convention
Virginia Beach, VA | October 19-22
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Missoula, MT | October 23
MWBC Board Meeting
Great Falls, MT | October 28-29
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Butte, MT | October 29
Montana Farmers Union Convention
Lewistown, MT | October 30-November 1
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Great Falls, MT | October 30

MDA Announces Hemp
Request for Proposal
Proposals shall be received on or before October 17, 2025.
Marketing Deadline: Proposals submitted under the Montana Department of Agriculture Hemp Research & Market Development Program must be received on or before October 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted through the WebGrants system at funding.mt.gov
To apply:
Register Online. Before you can fill out an application, make sure that you have registered and received a username and password.
Questions about this RFP should be directed to:
Montana Department of Agriculture
Finance, Trade, &
Development Bureau
PO Box 200201
Helena, Montana 59620-0201
(406) 444-2402
Dani Jones | Full RFP details
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