Montana Grain Growers Association

Montana Grain Growers Association MGGA is a membership organization representing Montana wheat and barley producers.

Montana wheat farmers compete with producers across the country, and around the world, every time they sell a bushel of ...
09/14/2026

Montana wheat farmers compete with producers across the country, and around the world, every time they sell a bushel of wheat.

Shouldn't the companies selling farmers the inputs needed to grow that bushel have to compete for their business, too?

Corporate consolidation doesn't automatically mean wrongdoing. But when farmers have fewer choices for fertilizer, seed, crop protection products, equipment, transportation or markets, it can mean less bargaining power for the producer.

Farmers compete. Their suppliers should, too.

Stay tuned for our latest Montana Grain News to read more and take a closer look at why competition belongs in the conversation about long-term farm profitability.

25 YEARS It is hard to believe a quarter century has passed since September 11, 2001.For so many of us, it is one of tho...
09/11/2026

25 YEARS

It is hard to believe a quarter century has passed since September 11, 2001.

For so many of us, it is one of those days we can still remember clearly. Where we were. What we were doing. The people we were with. And the feeling of watching something happen that we knew would change our country forever.

Today, we remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the unity our country found in the days that followed.

🇺🇸God Bless the U.S.A.!🇺🇸

Farmers need a safety net. But the safety net was never meant to become the road.When commodity prices fall below the co...
09/08/2026

Farmers need a safety net. But the safety net was never meant to become the road.

When commodity prices fall below the cost of production, bridge payments can be the difference between planting another crop and shutting down. But if rising input costs continue consuming those payments, we have to ask a bigger question:

Are we fixing the farm economy, or simply financing the problem for another year?

Our latest article looks at farm assistance, competition, rising input costs and why long-term farm policy must focus on giving producers a fair opportunity to make money farming.

A bridge is necessary when the road washes out. It shouldn't become the road.

Stay tuned for our September issue of Montana Grain News to read more.

Labor Day was created to celebrate the contributions American workers have made to our country.The “taking the day off” ...
09/07/2026

Labor Day was created to celebrate the contributions American workers have made to our country.

The “taking the day off” part, however, doesn’t always translate to some farmers we know. 😅🌾

Whether today means a well earned break or another day of getting things done, we’re grateful for Montana’s farmers and everyone who works alongside them to keep agriculture moving.

Happy Labor Day from Montana Grain Growers Association!

Thank you to NPR’s Kirk Siegler for spending time on the farm with MGGA President Steve Sheffels today and taking a firs...
09/03/2026

Thank you to NPR’s Kirk Siegler for spending time on the farm with MGGA President Steve Sheffels today and taking a firsthand look at the realities facing Montana grain producers.

The conversation covered everything from rising input costs and current commodity prices to trade relationships, the potential impacts of Canadian tariffs, export markets and what the numbers actually look like at the farm level.

We appreciate the opportunity to share Montana agriculture’s story and, most importantly, the perspective of the producers living it every day.

Stay tuned for the full story!

There’s been a lot of conversation lately about tariffs and what they mean for American businesses and consumers. But th...
09/02/2026

There’s been a lot of conversation lately about tariffs and what they mean for American businesses and consumers. But there’s an important piece of the conversation that often gets overlooked when it comes to agriculture.

When the cost of doing business increases, most businesses can pass at least some of that added expense along to their customers.

Farming is one of the few businesses where rising costs generally can’t simply be passed along to the customer. Farmers are price takers on both ends: they absorb higher input costs but can’t simply raise the price of their wheat or barley to compensate.

Farmers buy their inputs at retail prices and sell their crops at commodity prices.

When costs rise, farmers are often the ones left absorbing the difference.

When drought makes hay harder to find, getting it to the farm shouldn't be harder than it has to be.MGGA appreciates Gov...
08/31/2026

When drought makes hay harder to find, getting it to the farm shouldn't be harder than it has to be.

MGGA appreciates Governor Gianforte's action today to temporarily lift certain transportation restrictions and help expedite hay deliveries to Montana farmers and ranchers.

Persistent drought has put pressure on forage supplies across our state, and producers are already working to secure the feed they need heading into winter. Removing regulatory barriers helps hay move faster and gives producers more flexibility during a difficult year.

Thank you, Governor Greg Gianforte and Director Jillien Streit at the Montana Department of Agriculture, for listening to Montana agriculture and taking action when producers need it.

MGGA Interim EVP Severson joined the For the Farmers Tour in Culbertson this week, spending the day visiting with produc...
08/27/2026

MGGA Interim EVP Severson joined the For the Farmers Tour in Culbertson this week, spending the day visiting with producers and hearing firsthand how the year and how harvest is going in northeast Montana.

We’re especially grateful to the farmers who literally stepped out of the combines during our stops to visit with us and share what they’re seeing and experiencing this year.

One farmer summed up the reality for many during our visit:
“We are living on family and faith. That is what is getting us through.”

It was a powerful reminder that behind every crop and every harvest are farm families navigating the good years, the difficult ones and everything in between.

A big thank you to Northern Ag Network for putting together another great For the Farmers Tour and creating the opportunity to get out in the field and hear directly from producers.

Most of all, thank you to the farmers who took time during an incredibly busy season to welcome us, visit with us and share their stories.

Wishing everyone a safe harvest and better days ahead.

🌾 Harvest Around Montana: The Good, the Bad & Everything in BetweenNo two harvests look quite the same this year.From pr...
08/21/2026

🌾 Harvest Around Montana: The Good, the Bad & Everything in Between

No two harvests look quite the same this year.

From producers who are nearly finished to those just getting started, MGGA's crop reports re giving us a firsthand look at Harvest 2026 from across the state.

We're hearing about good crops and disappointing yields, welcome rain and rain delays, heat, drought, hail and plenty of good humor along the way. 😅

Swipe through to see what producers are seeing, and saying, in their part of Montana.

What's harvest been like on your farm? Keep sending us your photos, videos and updates. Good, bad or somewhere in between, we want to hear it!

Stay safe out there and here's to getting it in the bin! 🌾

2026 FSA changes are coming. Are you prepared?Changes to FSA program eligibility requirements could impact some farm ope...
08/18/2026

2026 FSA changes are coming. Are you prepared?

Changes to FSA program eligibility requirements could impact some farm operations beginning with the 2026 crop year.

MGGA has been following the issue, asking questions and working through what these changes mean specifically for Montana producers.

***MGGA members, check your inbox.*** We've sent you a breakdown of what we know, what you should be aware of and what comes next.

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