The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for over $1.5 million in Round #2 federal funding available through the ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program.

The intent of the Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is to advance Montana's agricultural industry through targeted investments in value-added agriculture projects across the state.

The Montana Department of Agriculture will be releasing $1.5 million for a second round of ARPA-AIG project awards. Project activities must take place between June 1^st, 2024, and December 16^th, 2024.

For a complete list of guidelines and eligibility requirements, please visit agr.mt.gov/ARPAGrants or contact your regional Food and Ag Development Center (FADC).

Montana Agritourism Conference
Bozeman, MT | May 3
Gallatin Valley Farm Fair
Belgrade, MT | May 7 - 9
Value-Added Ag Visit
Livingston, MT | May 8
WAWC & MWCA Spring Training
Ronan, MT | May 15
Mountain Meat Summit
Bozeman, MT | May 21 - 23
US Wheat World Staff Conference
Luqa, Malta | May 21 - 24
EPA Region 7/8 Ag and DEQ Meeting
Denver, CO | May 22 -23
MSGA Mid-Year Meeting
Miles City, MT | May 28 - 30

The Montana Department of Agriculture and Frontier Psychiatry have partnered to provide free access to counseling for Montanans involved in agriculture. Funded through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), this partnership provides a variety of services, including individual counseling, tele-health, and medication management, at no cost to the participant.

The Counseling Access for Montana Ag (CAMA) program was created to address challenges facing those working in agriculture and ensure that farm and ranch families are receiving the support they need when experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.