Serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky

Welcome!Christy Clark Portrait

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 Soil Health Week

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte proclaimed April 1st - 7th, 2024 Montana Soil Health Week and the first Wednesday in April as Montana Soil Health Day to raise awareness about how healthy soils can increase crop yields, create greater climate resiliency, improve nutrition, and strengthen food security.

Furthermore, Montana Soil Health Week serves as an opportunity to highlight our farmers, ranchers, and all producers in the state that are leading the movement towards soil health stewardship.

Montana Soil Health Week
A rural road into the Bear Paw Mountains south of Havre, Montana - photo by Todd Klassy
MDA On the Road & Where to Catch Us

In-Person Pesticide Training
Missoula, MT | March 27 - 29

Wheat Marketing Center Board Meeting
Portland OR | March 27 - 28

Montana Soil Health Week
Statewide | April 1 - 7
Montana Soil Health Day
Statewide | April 3
NASDA Emerging Markets Mission
Vietnam | April 5 - 12
In-Person Pesticide Training
Great Falls, MT | April 10 - 12
Oilseed Public Hearing
Remote (Zoom) | April 10
AAGIWA
San Antonio, TX | April 14 - 16
Alfalfa Seed Advisory Committee Meeting
Remote (Zoom) | April 16
Montana Economic Dev. Assoc. Meeting
Red Lodge, MT | April 23 - 25
Montana Grape & Wine Association Meeting
Billings, MT | April 25 - 27
Montana Agritourism Conference
Bozeman, MT | May 3

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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.

Featured Services

COVID-19 Information

Woman working on laptop from homeMontana 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 a state where cattle outnumber people, agriculture is our business.
In fact, it is Montana’s number one industry and growing.


hexigon stating $5.27 billion industry

hexigon stating 27,100 farms & ranches

hexigon stating 58.1 million acres

Polygon stating #1 state in Chickpeas & Lentils