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.
MDA Announces Fall Pesticide Disposal Events
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating fall pesticide disposal events scheduled for September 23-26, 2025, in Plentywood, Glasgow, Glendive, and Hardin.
Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected nearly 780,000 pounds of pesticide waste from over 1,800 participants since the program's inception in 1994.
The pre-registrationn deadline for the fall event is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Please Note: You must register before dropping off materials.
MDA On the Road
& Where to Catch Us
Apiary Inspection Highlight
Livingston, MT | September 2
BNSF Ag Rail Business Council Meeting
Whitefish, MT | September 4-5
Reminisce Angus Value-Added Visit
Dillon, MT | September 9
Ag Development Council Meeting
Helena, MT | September 11
NASDA Annual Meeting
Rogers, AR | September 14-18
Pesticide Disposal Event
Plentywood, MT | September 23
Pesticide Disposal Event
Glasgow, MT | September 24
Pesticide Disposal Event
Glendive, MT | September 25
Montana Rodent Academy
Helena, MT | September 25
Pesticide Disposal Event
Hardin, MT | September 25
Espacio Food Show
Santiago, Chile | September 27-Oct. 4
WSE Expanding Markets Conference
Helena, MT | September 30-October 2
Colombia Outbound Trade Mission
Colombia | September 28-October 5
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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