Ag Education in Montana
30 listings in 22 countys. Colleges, universities and programs teaching agriculture, ranch management, ag mechanics and related fields.
Big Horn County
- Big Horn County 4-H Animal Quality Assurance Classes
Four Animal Quality Assurance classes in 2025 taught 4-H juniors and seniors animal handling, biosecurity and good management before most went on to show animals at the fair.
Hardin, MT | 406-665-9770 - Little Big Horn College Agriculture Program
Crow Reservation tribal college offering agriculture options in livestock management, rangeland ecology and farm and ranch management, with farrier clinics and a hay production project.
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Blaine County
- Aaniiih Nakoda College Meat Processing and Local Food Partnership
Tribal college partnering with USDA on meat processing and local food systems resources, training, technical assistance and funding.
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Dawson County
- Dawson Community College Agriculture Program
Offers AAS degrees in livestock production management and equitation, plus certificates in livestock technology and ag business management, with field trips to ranches and a livestock exchange.
300 College Drive, Glendive, MT 59330 | (406) 377-9400 Website
Deer Lodge County
- Tri-County 4-H Dog Project
Dog obedience and agility training shared by 4-H youth in Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Granite and Powell Counties.
Anaconda, MT
Fergus County
- Moore FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Moore, Fergus County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Moore, MT
Flathead County
- Kalispell FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Kalispell, Flathead County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Kalispell, MT - MSU Northwestern Ag Research Center
MSU station in the Flathead Valley, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Kalispell, Flathead County.
4570 Montana 35, Kalispell, MT 59901 | 406-994-4312
Gallatin County
- Belgrade FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Belgrade, Gallatin County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Belgrade, MT - Montana State University College of Agriculture
MSU's agriculture college in Bozeman, with departments in animal and range sciences, plant sciences, land resources, ag economics and ag education, plus seven research centers across the state.
Bozeman, MT - MSU Department of Agricultural and Technology Education
MSU department that trains Montana ag teachers and helps host FFA convention contests; its annual DATE banquet is held at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
Bozeman, MT
Glacier County
- Blackfeet Community College Extension Program
Runs a food and agriculture demonstration plot, rotational grazing on 327 acres and a buffalo program on the Blackfeet campus, with a mobile meat processing unit planned.
Browning, MT
Golden Valley County
- Musselshell-Golden Valley 4-H Animal Quality Assurance Trainings
Two early-summer 2025 trainings taught 4-H members animal care, nutrition, biosecurity and food safety before livestock projects.
Roundup, MT | 406-323-2704
Hill County
- MSU Northern Ag Research Center
MSU station on the Hi-Line, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Havre, Hill County.
3710 Assinniboine Road, Havre, MT 59501 | 406-994-6335
Jefferson County
- Whitehall FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Whitehall, Jefferson County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Whitehall, MT
Judith Basin County
- MSU Central Ag Research Center
MSU field research station in the Judith Basin, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Moccasin, Judith Basin County.
52583 US Highway 87, Moccasin, MT 59462 | 406-994-5421
Liberty County
- Liberty County 4-H Fun Fridays
Weekly school-year program for kindergarten through sixth grade, open whether or not a child is a 4-H member, run through the Liberty County Extension office.
Chester, MT Website
Meagher County
- Meagher County 4-H Fair Multipurpose Barn
Multipurpose barn finished in July 2023 for the annual 4-H fair; it houses indoor projects, concessions and the growing beef project and adds seating during the live auction.
White Sulphur Springs, MT Website
Phillips County
- Phillips County 4-H Horse and Swine Programs
The 4-H horse program has over 25 active members with arena riding and book work sessions, and a swine showmanship clinic teaches handling, presentation and animal care.
Malta, MT Website
Pondera County
- MSU Western Triangle Ag Research Center
MSU station in the Golden Triangle, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Conrad, Pondera County.
9546 Old Shelby Road, Conrad, MT 59425 | 406-994-1314 - Pondera County 4-H Shooting Sports
Archery, rifle and pistol projects drew 57 youth in 2024, and the county planned to restart a shotgun program in 2025 alongside Cloverbuds, the other most popular project.
Conrad, MT Website
Ravalli County
- MSU Western Ag Research Center
MSU station in the Bitterroot Valley, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Corvallis, Ravalli County.
580 Quast Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828 | 406-994-3381
Richland County
- MSU Eastern Ag Research Center
MSU station in the Lower Yellowstone valley, part of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station network, located in Sidney, Richland County.
1501 North Central Avenue, Sidney, MT 59270 | 406-994-2208
Roosevelt County
- Bainville FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Bainville, Roosevelt County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Bainville, MT - Fort Peck Community College Bison and Local Food Education
Worked with the Fort Peck Tribes on a bison reintroduction effort that includes community education in meat processing and local food systems.
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Sweet Grass County
- Big Timber FFA Chapter
Big Timber FFA chapter in Sweet Grass County whose livestock judging team placed fourth at the National FFA Convention, a result highlighted on the Montana FFA home page.
Big Timber, MT Website
Wibaux County
- Wibaux FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Wibaux, Wibaux County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Wibaux, MT - Wibaux Garden to Table Program
Multi-year program creating a Farm to School program and the Wibaux Community Garden to address local food access, built with the health department and NRCS.
Wibaux, MT
Yellowstone County
- Huntley Project FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Huntley, Yellowstone County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Huntley, MT - MSU Southern Agricultural Research Center
Montana State University research station at Huntley that tests crop and livestock systems for Yellowstone Valley growers of wheat, barley, sugar beets and alfalfa.
Huntley, MT