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The Montana Farm Bureau, along with more than 250 other food and agriculture organizations from across the country, has sent a letter to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee urging them to support bi-partisan passage of the Agriculture Act of 2026, also called the farm bill. The markup is scheduled for Thursday, August 5. The farm bill is a critical tool for ensuring our nation’s food supply remains secure. Funding for this comprehensive package includes

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has submitted formal comments to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding its upcoming Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression.

The Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) applauds the U.S. Department of the Interior for its decision to introduce a proposed rule change providing states more flexibility with grizzly bear management.

MFBF strongly supports the BLM's shift toward science-based land management, modernized definitions and streamlined administrative processes, while emphasizing the critical need to protect rural communities and family ranch transitions.

BOZEMAN — The Montana Farm Bureau strongly supports the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026, legislation introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson. The legislation builds on recommendations of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group and modernizes the H-2A visa program by expanding access to a year-round workforce and eliminating unpredictable swings in wage rates, among other changes. “Montana Farm Bureau would like to thank both Represen

WASHINGTON — Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) President Cyndi Johnson joined state Farm Bureau presidents from across the country in Washington, D.C., July 8–9 for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Council of Presidents. The annual meeting brought agricultural leaders together with agency heads, policy advisers and economic experts to address national issues impacting rural communities. "The Council of Presidents is a vital platform to ensure Montana's voice is

Montana has a new Farm Bureau, Teton. Teton is the 30th county Farm Bureau in the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, a grassroots organization consisting of county Farm Bureaus and dedicated to preserving and improving the agriculture and natural resource industries through member involvement in education, political activities, programs and services.

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, in partnership with the Promotion & Engagement (P&E) Committee, is launching Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family, a new statewide initiative aimed at connecting consumers with Montana farmers and ranchers while stocking the shelves of local food pantries during the summer months, when demand is often highest.

There is still time to nominate your farm or ranch pooch for the 2027 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights.

More than 170 members and guests of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) gathered for the organization’s annual Summer Conference, held June 15–17 in Kalispell.

In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF), the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership program, together with a coalition of U.S. agrifood system stakeholders, recently hosted a landmark national gathering honoring the vital role women play in agriculture and the supply chain.

The news that the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in the United States, namely Texas, is concerning, but with work from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and awareness of area ranchers, surveillance and prompt treatment can make a positive difference.

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation presented secondary education scholarships to six deserving students across the state.

Bozeman, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee is thrilled to announce that selected Montana Polaris dealers will sponsor the YF&R Discussion Meet for the 12th year, awarding a Ranger® 570 Side by Side to the winner of the competition. The Discussion Meet will be held during the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention November 15-18, 2026, in Billings. The Discussion Meet contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and activ

Farmers, ranchers, and other senior water rights holders have been expressing strong concern regarding the exempt well statute.

Increasingly, longtime residents and senior water-rights holders are finding themselves in conflict with rapid development fueled by Montana’s “exempt well” loophole.

Bozeman — It has been an exciting few days for announcements from the Department of the Interior. Late last week, the Department issued its final rule to rescind grazing permits for seven grazing allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie and their conservation herd of bison. Early this week, the Department of the Interior also issued its final rule for the rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, as well as its new Revision for Grazing

The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the 2026 Farm Bill. There has not been a farm bill since it expired in 2023. “Montana’s agricultural community appreciates the reinforcements to the farm safety net provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer, but so many of the primary titles of the Farm Bill, such as nutrition, conservation, research and trade, to name a few, remain in jeopardy witho

J.M. Peck, a cattle rancher from Melrose and District 2 Director for the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, recently returned from Reno, Nevada, where he joined a select group of producers, including Joe Goggins, Greg Putnam, and Darrell Stevenson from Montana, for the Northwest regional meeting of the Common Ground Coalition. The summit, held April 19-21, 2026, brought together 34 cattlemen and women from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and California.

WASHINGTON – An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region. Conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation April 3-11, the survey shows 70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need. “According to the American Fa