MGGA offers summer internship to FFA members
Havre Daily News staff Montana Grain Grower Association President Mitch Konen, Vice President Tryg Koch and Secretary Boyd Heilig sent out a release to “cordially invite FFA members to apply to intern with Montana Grain Growers Association. “We value Montana’s next generation and welcome their skills to help producers continue to raise the world’s finest grain,” the release said. For more information, people can call 406-761-4596 or email the association at [email protected] .. For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
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Montana Ag Network: winter wheat conditions decline due to mild season
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GREAT FALLS â Winters in Montana are typically very cold and icy, but this season has been unexpectedly warm so far, and that could have an affect on Montanaâs winter wheat.
Snow coverage across the state is minimal, with 56% of Montana experiencing poor snow coverage and 44% with very poor coverage.
âFor right now, weâre going into it a little bit dry,â said Mitch Konen, president of the Montana Grain Growers Association. âThere could be some flash droughting here and there around the state, but we are definitely seeing the drought monitor creeping into the state of Montana.â
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Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Mike Foster to lead the Department of Agriculture.
âMontana farmers and ranchers drive our stateâs number one industry, and deserve a leader who will work tirelessly to help them capture more of the value they create,â Governor-elect Gianforte said. âWith a robust understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by our producers and a strong commitment to meeting their needs, Mike Foster will serve Montana ag well.â
Foster joins the Gianforte Administration from the United States Department of Agriculture, where he served Montana farmers and ranchers since 2018 as state executive director of the Montana USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). As executive director, Foster helped Montana producers overcome difficult challenges such as drought, wildfires, excessive and ill-timed moisture, terrible blizzards, low prices, trade barriers, and a pandemic through FSA support.
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Gov. elect Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that he’s appointed Mike Foster to take over the state Department of Agriculture.
Foster has worked as the state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Montana since 2018. He was appointed to that position by President Donald Trump.
Foster has served as a Montana legislator, as a policy adviser to former Republican Gov. Judy Martz and also on the state Board of Regents.
According to a news release from Gianforte, Foster’s appointment has received endorsements from the Montana Grain Growers Association, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation and the Montana Stockgrowers Association.