Montana

Mission West Community Development Partners

Works with small businesses, communities development organizations, cooperatives, and food and agriculture producers in  Lake, Mineral, and Sanders County, Montana. Business Development Center Community Development Center Cooperative Development Center Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center

We specialize in:

  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We can also help you with:

  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets

We work in these areas:

  • Montana

Angel Flight West

We are a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides free flights for those in medical/other compelling need through our generous volunteer pilot network in 12 Western US states. Though we’re best known for linking passengers to valuable medical resources, we also provide transportation for other humanitarian purposes, such as individuals and families escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, disaster relief, therapeutic programs for veterans, and children’s specialty camps.

We specialize in:

  • Crisis Assistance

We can also help you with:

  • Resources for Veteran Farmers
  • Resources for Women Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

RURAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

REO’s National Farmworker Jobs Program has two specific goals. This includes helping farmworker families become economically self-sufficient through training and employment services. Montana?s agricultural workers and their spouse, children and other dependents have access to educational programs to complete their high school credentials, access and complete job training (such as CDL, CNA, and technical programs and seminars), and college certificates or degrees. The program services adults and youth 18-24. These opportunities lead to full-time employment, improved family income, and greater economic security. In addition, REO provides emergency services, such as food and gas, to seasonal and migrant workers living in Montana and traveling to Montana for employment purposes. Not all offices have a Spanish speaking individual. Those needing this service should call Jesse at 406-839-7852.

We specialize in:

  • Crisis Assistance
  • Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers

We can also help you with:

  • Legal Help & Mediation Services

We work in these areas:

  • Montana

Montana Farmers Union

MFU is working for family farms, ranches, rural communities, & supports its members through: Strong education programs for both youth and adults, by advocating member-driven policies & legislation at the state and federal level, & cooperation through producer-owned co-ops.

We specialize in:

  • Resources for Women Farmers

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Montana

Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project

WORC’s Agriculture and Food Campaign addresses one of the fundamental problems facing rural America: the need to advance the economic and environmental sustainability of family farms and ranches. The Campaign challenges an industry that has little regard for biodiversity, sustainability, animal well-being, public health or the rural economy. The Campaign is working to revitalize rural communities through grassroots action and local projects that foster sustainable agricultural practices, owner-operated businesses and cooperatives, fair competition in agricultural markets, conservation of land, water and air, and availability of fresh, healthful, locally-produced foods.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Colorado
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Wyoming

Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance

The mission of the WODPA is to preserve, protect and ensure the sustainability & integrity of organic dairy farming across the west.

We specialize in:

  • Activism & Organizing

We can also help you with:

  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We work in these areas:

  • California
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington

Piikani Lodge

Piikani Lodge Health Institute (PLHI) is an Indigenous-founded and led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on promoting the health and well-being of Amskapi Piikani Blackfeet people and lands via work and research that is both translational and relevant to people and biosystems across this nation.

We specialize in:

  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Resources for Tribal Farmers & Ranchers

We can also help you with:

  • Conservation Programs
  • Direct Marketing Assistance

We work in these areas:

  • Montana

Montana Agriculture Mediation – Department of Agriculture

Mediation is a form of dispute resolution where parties meet with a neutral mediator to help guide them toward agreement. The mediator does not make decisions, they serve only to ensure all avenues to resolution are explored. The role of the mediator is to facilitate conversation, establish ground rules and make sure that everyone has an opportunity to voice their position.

We specialize in:

  • Legal Help & Mediation Services

We can also help you with:

We work in these areas:

  • Montana

Mad Agriculture

Our work begins with farm planning. We dream big about what the land wants to be and how to implement regenerative principles and practices. Putting ideals into action is hard to do. We use a combination of community support, capital and markets to activate regenerative agriculture on the land. Our work learns from and contributes to an emerging and diverse community of funders, practitioners and purchasers. We focus on the Midwest and High Plains of the United States. Exceptions can and will be made.

We specialize in:

  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers
  • Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support
  • Research, Technical Assistance, & Education

We can also help you with:

  • Direct Marketing Assistance
  • Financial & Business Planning
  • Institutional & Wholesale Markets

We work in these areas:

  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Cutting Fences Foundation

The Cutting Fences Foundation is devoted to strengthening physical and mental wellness through cultivating connection, advocacy, accessibility, prevention, and possibility for agricultural and veteran communities Occupational therapy at no cost to agricultural producers in Montana, advocacy podcast, advocacy speaking, quality of life crisis fund

We specialize in:

  • Resources for Farmers with Disabilities

We can also help you with:

  • Activism & Organizing
  • Farm Stress
  • Funding Opportunities for Farmers
  • Resources for Veteran Farmers

We work in these areas:

  • Montana