Serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky

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 State Grain Lab
Agriculture Inspector
Supervisor Position

The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a Agriculture Inspector Supervisor located in Great Falls, MT. Open until filled with first review of candidates February 9, 2026.

The State Grain Laboratory, located in Great Falls, is responsible for the operation of a statewide grain and commodity inspection program. Accurate and unbiased sampling inspections and testing are performed in compliance with federal and state grain standards. The State Grain Laboratory is the only federally designated, official grain inspection service in the state of Montana.

Position Information or Apply

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MDA On the Road
& Where to Catch Us

USDA Ag Trade Mission
Jakarata, Indonesia | Jan 31-Feb 5 
Montana Soil Health Symposium
Billings, MT | February 2-4
NASDA Winter Policy Conference
Washington, DC | February 2-4
MFU Annual Women's Conference
Fairmont, MT | February 6-8
MWCA Conference
Billings, MT | February 10-12
Regenerative Nexus
Omaha, NE | February 10-12
MATE Show
Billings, MT | February 12-14
MFBF Campaign Training Seminar
Bozeman, MT | February 26-27

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2026 International
Year of the Woman Farmer
Nominations Open

As we look forward to the new year, we are excited to celebrate 2026 as “The International Year of the Woman Farmer”.

The International Year of the Woman Farmer gives the global community a chance to highlight that fact and celebrate the incredibly important role women play in ensuring global food security. In May, 124 Nations around the globe voted for the resolution to make this happen.

Are you a woman in agriculture? Is there a woman in your life that you’d like to recognize? As part of the “International Year of the Woman Farmer”, the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) will be collecting stories statewide to amplify the voices of woman farmers and ranchers.

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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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