Montana Department of Agriculture

**Serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. - Montana Department of Agriculture Mission** **Programs & Background** The **Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA)** operates more than 30 programs, many funded entirely through user fees. These include regulatory programs that protect producers, consumers and the environment, as well as development and marketing programs to foster growth in Montana agriculture. The [Director's Office](https://agr.mt.gov/About/Our-Staff#diroffice) also serves as an advocate for Montana agriculture in national and international forums and works to make the department's programs accessible to the public. We encourage you to explore this site to learn more about what MDA offers (the menu above is a great place to get started), or [contact the department](https://agr.mt.gov/About/Contact-Us "Contact form") for more information.