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 to Host WASDA Conference
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is honored to host the 2025 annual meeting of the Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (WASDA) on July 8-11, in Whitefish, MT.
This annual regional event gathers lead staff from the West's 15 state departments of agriculture for educational discussions on relevant agricultural topics, share successes and challenges, and learn about agriculture in the host state.
WASDA is comprised of the Commissioners, Secretaries, and directors of Agriculture from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Soma, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The MDA is excited to Spotlight Montana agriculture with a central programming theme of "Feeding our Communities, Fueling the Economy".
Learn more about the conference or register
MDA On the Road
& Where to Catch Us
Montana Fee Assoc. Annual Meeting
Red Lodge, MT | August 5-7
SPC Lorea Inbound Trade Team
Great Falls, MT | August 6-8
Nisshin Japan Inbound Trade Team
Great Falls, MT | August 9-11
HOLA Montana Latin America Inbound Mission
Billings, MT | August 10-16
MSGA T-Bone Classic Gala Dinner
Billings, MT | August 13-14
Western Ag Research Center Field Day
Corvallis, MT | August 14
Nippon Inbound Trade Team
Great Falls, MT August 20
Japanese Mid-Level Inbound
Trade Team
Great Falls, MT | August 15-17
BART & Horticulture Field Day
Bozeman, MT | August 28
MDA Announces 2025 Growth Through Agriculture Grant Awardees to Advance Montana Agriculture
Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) program.
From Opheim to Stevensville, a total of 25 agricultural businesses throughout the state were awarded funds to advance Montana’s agricultural economy.
“MDA’s Growth Through Agriculture program has gained serious momentum because it focuses solely on giving our agricultural businesses an opportunity to grow and expand. These awards are often that extra boost that takes a business or operation to the next level,” said Montana Director of Agriculture Jillien Streit. “The Department of Agriculture is proud to invest in these innovative projects that will add value to Montana agriculture as well as contribute to economic development and local communities.”
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Montana Ag by the Numbers
In fact, it is Montana’s number one industry and growing.
