Montana Department of Agriculture
Welcome!
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 Requesting 2024 ARPA Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Applications
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 1st, 2024, and December 16th, 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).
MDA On the Road & Where to Catch Us
USLGE Argentina Inbound Trade Team
Billings, MT | July 7-12
Quinn Institute Ribbon Cutting Event
Big Sandy, MT | July 9
Pesticide Waste Disposal Event
Butte, MT | July 10
Western Triangle Ag Research Center Filed Days
Conrad, MT | July 10
Northwestern Ag Research Center Field Days
Creston, MT | July 11
WASDA Summer Conference
Park City, UT | July 14-17
NACRW
Fort Lauderdale, FL | July 14-18
Post Farm Field Days
Bozeman, MT | July 17
NAAMO Annual Conference
Asheville, NC | July 21-25
Food Safety Coalition Meeting
Helena, MT/Remote | July 25
MABA Golf Tournament
Great Falls, MT | July 25
Western Cider Orchard Tour
Stevensville, MT | July 31
Montana Counseling Access for Montana Agriculture
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.
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COVID-19 Information
Montana Department of Agriculture staff have returned to the office. All staff can be reached during normal business hours using contact information provided in our staff directory. The main office in Helena is a secure building, so appointments are encouraged, and visitors can notify our staff of their arrival by calling (406) 444-3144.
For the latest COVID-19 information and resources, visit https://covid19.mt.gov.
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Montana Ag by the Numbers
In fact, it is Montana’s number one industry and growing.
