MSGA sets Profitability Listening Session in Chinook

Press release

HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Association is half-way through its slate of listening sessions to seek input and ideas from producers on areas where the American livestock industry can be strengthened, including a session set in Chinook.

The listening sessions are part of the organization’s Producer Profitability Initiative, a grassroots movement started and led by cattle ranchers who have a vision to create a sustainable future for the American livestock industry.

The Chinook session is set for Monday, April 22, at Bear Paw Livestock at 5 p.m.

  “We are halfway through our Producer Profitability listening sessions and the support from Montana’s livestock producers has been phenomenal. This goes to show that producers are ready to get involved and make changes to ensure the future of the livestock industry,” said Lesley Robinson, MSGA vice president and chair of the Producer Profitability Initiative task force. “We are excited to finish up the listening sessions this spring and present our findings.”

Findings from the Producer Profitability Listening Sessions will be presented at MSGA’s MidYear Meeting in Miles City, May 28-30, 2024. People can view the full agenda at https://www.mtbeef.org . 

The Producer Profitability Initiative encourages participation from beef producers of all ages, management styles, operations large and small, feedlot operators, affiliate businesses, private property owners, and supporters of the livestock industry whose livelihood and identity are tied to ranching and whose focus is to ensure the sustainability of the American livestock industry while providing security for the domestic food supply.

All livestock producers are invited to attend, attendees do not need to be MSGA members. In partnership with Montana’s livestock markets, the last slate of listening sessions are being held in April and May. 

Along with the April 22 Chinook session, the following listening sessions are upcoming: 

• Today at Glendive Livestock Exchange in Glendive at 5p.m.

• Thursday, April 11, at Miles City Livestock Commission in Miles City at 5 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 1, at the Sutherlin Sale Barn in Stevensville at 6 p.m.

• Thursday, May 2, at Montana Livestock Auction in Ramsay at 5 p.m.

• Thursday, May 9, at Western Livestock Auction in Great Falls at 5 p.m.

• Monday, May 13, at the Round Butte Women’s Club in Ronan at 6 p.m.

MSGA is also offering a virtual livestream of all listening sessions for producers not able to attend in person. People can visit https://www.mtbeef.org/profitability to register online or submit their thoughts on the Producer Profitability Initiative. 

For more information on MSGA’s Producer Profitability Initiative listening sessions, people can contact MSGA at 406-442-3420 or a local livestock market.