Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Name

Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Legal name

Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Website

https://mfbf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from membership dues paid by Montana's 19,000 member families. Three membership tiers: Voting Membership (farmers/ranchers/landowners), Associate Membership (non-farming supporters), and Student Membership (full-time students). Dues fund organizational operations, advocacy, and member programs.
2. MFBF PAC Contributions: The Montana Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (MFBF PAC) accepts voluntary, non-partisan contributions from members and supporters to fund political endorsements and campaign support for pro-agriculture candidates in Montana state government.
3. Events and Sponsorships: Revenue generated through event registrations (conventions, conferences, golf scrambles, dinners), sponsorships (e.g., Hot Iron Golf Scramble sponsors, Polaris dealer sponsorships for YF&R Discussion Meet), and trade show participation at the Annual Convention.
4. Publications and Licensing: Revenue from publishing the Spokesman Magazine (distributed to 19,000 member families), license plate sales (Montana Farm Bureau Foundation license plate), and branded merchandise. The license plate program funds agricultural research and education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Montana Farm Bureau Federation is a private, nonprofit membership association that sells annual memberships to Montana farmers, ranchers, agricultural landowners, associate supporters, and students. In return, it provides state and federal legislative advocacy, grassroots policy development infrastructure, leadership development programs (ACE, Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women's Leadership, Promotion & Engagement), educational programs (Montana Youth Ag Literacy), scholarships and grants, and member communications through publications (Spokesman Magazine, News Brief) and a podcast (Field Notes).

Product overview

Montana Farm Bureau Federation is a membership-based agricultural advocacy organization offering multiple membership types (Voting, Associate, Student) along with a portfolio of programs and publications. Core offerings include leadership development programs (ACE Leadership, Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women's Leadership Committee, Promotion & Engagement), educational initiatives (Montana Youth Ag Literacy), and community engagement programs (Ask a Farmer Feed a Family, Farm Dog of the Year Contest). The organization publishes the Spokesman Magazine, Monthly News Brief, and Field Notes Podcast for its 19,000 member families. Additional services include advocacy programs (Washington D.C. Fly-In, MFBF PAC), foundation support (scholarships, mini-grants, disaster relief), and advocacy training through the ACE program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voting Membership Full annual membership for Montana farmers, ranchers (active or retired), and owners of land used for agricultural production. Includes voting rights in policy development, access to member benefits, discounted products/services, and representation through MFBF advocacy.
• Associate Membership Annual membership for individuals interested in and supportive of agriculture who do not derive their income from farming or ranching. Includes member benefits without voting rights on policy.
• Student Membership Annual membership for full-time students, available when no policies are being issued on the account, serving as an introductory tier for next-generation agriculturalists.
• Spokesman Magazine Quarterly publication for Montana Farm Bureau's 19,000 member families providing organizational news and agricultural industry updates, distributed in print and PDF.
• Monthly News Brief Monthly newsletter publication for 19,000 member families with organizational communications, written and published by the MFBF Director of Media Relations & Publications.
• Field Notes Podcast Audio podcast featuring stories about Montana agriculture, available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube, covering member profiles, agricultural issues, and policy conversations.
• ACE Leadership Program Premier agriculture leadership program empowering Farm Bureau members to be confident, effective leaders in their county Farm Bureau and local communities through advocacy training, active listening, public speaking, and coalition building. Tuition is $500.
• Young Farmers & Ranchers Program Program for young farmers and ranchers ages 18-35 providing leadership development, networking, and participation in Farm Bureau programs with competitions including Discussion Meet (sponsored by 12 Montana/Wyoming Polaris dealers for 12 consecutive years), Achievement Award, and Excellence in Agriculture.
• Women's Leadership Committee Program striving to change perceptions about agriculture, family farms and ranches, and the role of women in agriculture through direct contact, educational programming, leadership development, recognition programs, and charitable support including Ronald McDonald House.
• Promotion & Engagement Committee Committee of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural business professionals providing resources including Think F.A.S.T. safety training program and Farm State of Mind mental health resources to promote positive agricultural conversations with consumers.
• Montana Youth Ag Literacy Resource program providing K-12 classrooms across Montana with accurate agricultural literature, books, and materials, including the Ag In Color drawing contest, teacher lesson plans, and educator grants.
• Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family Statewide initiative connecting consumers with Montana farmers and ranchers while stocking local food pantries. The YF&R Committee and P&E Committee staff grocery store events across Montana's 10 districts and run raffle fundraisers benefiting the Montana Food Bank Network.
• Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest Annual national contest (entered by MFBF members) celebrating farm and ranch dogs that support farmers and ranchers, with grand prize of a year's worth of Purina Pro Plan dog food and $5,000, plus a People's Choice Pup award ($2,500). The 2027 winner will be featured at AFBF Convention in Charlotte, NC in January 2027.
• Annual Convention & Trade Show Flagship annual event featuring policy adoption by voting delegates, awards, trade show, educational sessions, and social networking. Members join/renew and vendors engage the agricultural community at this event.
• Summer Conference Annual Summer Conference (rotating Montana locations, e.g., Kalispell) featuring committee meetings, policy development sessions, economic outlook presentations, leadership seminars, ACE programming, Foundation fundraising (Blue Jean Ball), and farm tours.
• Washington D.C. Fly-In Annual advocacy trip to Washington D.C. with travel expenses paid by MFBF, where voting members visit the Montana Congressional Delegation and relevant committees and advocate for their agricultural priorities.
• MFBF Mini-Grant Program Montana Farm Bureau Foundation grants up to $1,000 for educational forums or activities promoting agriculture, focusing on enhancing agricultural knowledge and critical thinking. Ten mini-grants awarded annually.
• Disaster Relief Fund Foundation fund providing critical relief to Montana farms and ranches affected by natural disasters such as fire, flood, or blizzard through collaborative effort with County Farm Bureaus.
• Scholarship Programs Multiple Montana Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship programs including the Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship ($2,000, sponsored by Seed Source Inc. of Toston), Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship ($1,500), Collegiate Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarship ($1,500), and Women's Leadership Committee Scholarships (two $1,500 awards).
• Montana Farm Bureau Foundation License Plate Specialty license plate sold through Montana county treasurers' offices. Each plate purchase funds agricultural research and education through the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation.
• MFBF PAC (Political Action Committee) Nonpartisan political action committee promoting Montana agricultural interests in state government, supporting candidates who back agriculture. Accepts voluntary contributions from members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• $18,000+ in annual scholarships and educational materials provided to Montana students and classrooms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scheel'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Scheel's gift card donated as raffle prize in the Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family statewide fundraiser. Raffle tickets sold at events statewide ($10 each or 3 for $20) with proceeds benefiting Montana Food Bank Network. Winner receives a $500 Scheel's gift card.
• Montana Food Bank NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Statewide food security partnership through the YF&R Committee's Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family initiative. The campaign holds events at grocery stores across Montana's 10 districts to raise funds and collect food for local food banks. Raffle tickets (tickets $10 each or 3 for $20) benefit the Montana Food Bank Network. The YF&R Hoofin' it for Hunger trail run previously raised $68,000 for the Network. The program connects consumers with Montana farmers while addressing food insecurity during summer months.
• Town & Country Foods (Lewistown)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal grocery store host for Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family event in Lewistown during June 26-28, 2025 weekend. MFBF YF&R and P&E committee members staffed the store to connect consumers with farmers, sell raffle tickets, and collect food donations for the local food bank.
• Reynolds Market (Glendive, Baker)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal grocery store host for Ask a Farmer, Feed a Family events in Glendive and Baker during the June 26-28, 2025 event weekend. Tienna Canen and Britta Brenner represented MFBF at Reynolds Market in Glendive collecting food and selling raffle tickets.
• Montana Food Bank NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership between YF&R programs across the country and Feeding America. Montana YF&R has been a participant through the Harvest for All initiative, having raised $68,000 for the Montana Food Bank Network. Nationally, Farm Bureau families have gathered over 412 million pounds of food, logged more than 224,000 volunteer hours, and raised more than $10 million.
• Ronald McDonald House CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF Women's Leadership Committee supports the two Ronald McDonald Houses in Montana as part of its community service and outreach efforts. Committee members engage in charitable activities supporting families of ill children.
• Polaris (Montana Dealers)coreGTM or Marketing Partner12 Montana and Wyoming Polaris dealers sponsor the MFBF YF&R Discussion Meet for the 12th consecutive year, donating a Ranger 570 Side by Side to the competition winner. Sponsoring dealers include Beaverhead Motorsports (Dillon), Pure Bliss Cycle (Conrad), Basecamp Gallatin (Bozeman), Basecamp Billings, Helena Cycle Center, Kurt's Polaris (Seeley Lake), Lewistown Honda & Polaris, Redline Sports (Butte), Riverside Marine & Cycle (Miles City), Young Powersports (Missoula), Sports City Cyclery (Great Falls), Peak Powersports (Sheridan, WY).
• Nestlé Purina PetCarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNestlé Purina PetCare sponsors the American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Dog of the Year contest for the ninth consecutive year. Purina provides a year's worth of Pro Plan dog food and $5,000 cash prize to the national winner, plus $2,500 for People's Choice Pup. Purina sources ingredients from American farms, aligning with agricultural advocacy messaging.
• Farm Bureau Financial ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFarm Bureau Financial Services partners with MFBF as a venue sponsor for county-level events, including the Chouteau County Farm Bureau Community Breakfast during Fort Benton's Summer Celebration.
• Ag In the Classroom / National Agriculture in the Classroom OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF's Montana Youth Ag Literacy program utilizes curriculum and lesson plans from the National Agriculture in the Classroom organization, aligning with its Ag In Color Drawing Contest categories and grade-level lesson plans (K-6).
• American Farm Bureau FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF is the Montana state affiliate of the American Farm Bureau Federation, operating as part of a federated structure connecting county, state, and national Farm Bureaus. AFBF provides policy framework, national advocacy, programs (YF&R, Women's Leadership, P&E), conventions, publications (Impact Report), and brand resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: National parent organization of the federated Farm Bureau system and MFBF's structural umbrella. Provides national policy framework, AFBF Convention, Farm Dog of the Year, YF&R/Women's Leadership templates, and federal advocacy reach that MFBF plugs into.
• National Farmers Union: National counterpart to AFBF and parent of Montana Farmers Union. Competes for the same farmer/rancher advocacy and policy-development mandate at the federal level, offering a parallel value proposition to MFBF's membership.

Direct peers

• Kansas Farm Bureau: Kansas state Farm Bureau running the standard AFBF affiliate model with county network, voting membership, annual meeting, and policy development. Operates the same value proposition to Kansas farmers/ranchers as MFBF does in Montana.
• North Dakota Farm Bureau: Adjacent Northern Plains state Farm Bureau with strong livestock and small-grain focus, mirroring MFBF's production mix and rural policy priorities. Operates county chapters, annual convention, YF&R, and a foundation similar to MFBF's structure.
• Iowa Farm Bureau Federation: Iowa state Farm Bureau with similar membership tiers, county structure, annual meeting, foundation, and policy advocacy. Comparable scale and member-services portfolio to MFBF, oriented to corn/soybean/livestock production.
• Nebraska Farm Bureau: Nebraska state Farm Bureau Federation operating the same membership-advocacy model with county chapters, annual convention, and a foundation. Like MFBF, it is a livestock-and-crops state affiliate of AFBF with a comparable rural policy agenda.
• Montana Farmers Union: Montana's other statewide general farm organization and direct competitor to MFBF for farmer/rancher members in the same 56 counties. Operates the same membership/advocacy model with parallel policy development, conventions, and youth programs, but is affiliated with the National Farmers Union rather than AFBF.
• Montana Stockgrowers Association: Montana's primary cattle-industry trade association, competing for the rancher segment of MFBF's membership in the same state. Focuses on livestock-specific policy, branding (Montana Beef), and events — overlapping with MFBF's rancher advocacy mandate.
• Texas Farm Bureau: Largest state Farm Bureau by membership; operates the identical federated model with Voting/Associate memberships, county chapters, annual convention, foundation, and policy-development machinery scaled to Texas agriculture. Closest operational analog to MFBF outside Montana.

Regional players

• Rocky Mountain Farmers Union: Multi-state Farmers Union chapter serving Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming with a membership-advocacy model parallel to MFBF's. Operates outside Montana but competes in adjacent geographies and shares the cooperative/family-farm framing that MFBF positions against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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