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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.

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Montana Department of Agriculture Launches New Pesticide Portal

Portal offers citizens, businesses, and visitors access to government services online

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with Accela Inc., is announcing the launch of the new   Pesticide Portal  to deliver information and department services online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In partnership with Accela, Inc., the department can deliver e-government services and provide valuable information to the community while making interactions more efficient, convenient, and interactive.

To use ALL the services the MDA provides, a user must register and create a user account. From here, an individual can view information, get questions answered, and have limited services as an anonymous user. We trust this will provide you with a new, higher level of service that makes living and working in our community a more enjoyable experience.

The new Pesticide Portal can be found at: AGR Pesticide Portal.

Pesticide Portal News Release
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MDA On the Road
& Where to Catch Us

State Hail Board Meeting
Great Falls, MT | December 1
Montana Wheat & Barley Meeting
Great Falls, MT | December 1
MSU Research Round Up
Great Falls, MT | December 1
Montana Grain Growers Assoc. Convention
Great Falls, MT | December 1-3
Montana Seed Growers Assoc. Meeting
Virtual via Zoom | December 3
Montana Pulse Crop Committee Meeting
Great Falls, MT | December 4
Pesticide Re-certification Training
Helena, MT | Dece
mber 10
Montana Stockgrowers Assoc. Convention
Billings, MT | December 10-12 
Montana Seed Trade Assoc. Meeting
Bozeman, MT | December 16-18

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2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Public Input Requested

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is requesting public input on the priorities for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant program (SCBG) as supported with funding from the USDA. Eligible entities (government entities, organizations, universities) can then determine if their project aligns with the state priorities or not when considering the program for application.

Please email Aly Townsend at a.townsend@mt.gov with input and thoughts surrounding the 2026 SCBG program priorities.

For the full list of priorities, please visit:

SCBG 2026 Priorities

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Montana Ag by the Numbers

In a state where cattle outnumber people, agriculture is our business.
In fact, it is Montana’s number one industry and growing.


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hexigon stating 27,100 farms & ranches

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Polygon stating #1 state in Chickpeas & Lentils