ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

KEY ISSUES – RESOLUTION

Economic Development

MGGA recognizes that economic development in Montana includes strengthening the financial conditions of farm and ranch operations through ownership in value added enterprises. Therefore MGGA supports programs that promote and enable farm and ranch ownership of value added enterprises.

  1. MGGA supports continued full funding and promotion of the Montana Office of Economic Development, with consideration of commercial agriculture. (Revised 2020)

  2. MGGA supports the economic education program promoted by the Montana Council of Economic Education. (Retained 2012)

  3. MGGA recognizes the positive economic impact that agriculture creates for the state of Montana. (New 2025)
  4. MGGA supports the domestic production of ag inputs, including fertilizers in the state of Montana. (New 2025)
  5. MGGA supports the development of end use products through value-added agriculture in the state of Montana. (New 2025)
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