Montana Farm Bureau Foundation
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Investing in the Future of Agriculture
The mission of the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation (MFBFo) is to support Montana agriculture through education, research, and community support, with a special emphasis on developing our youth.
DonateWho We Are
We are farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, and your neighbors. Rural Montana is our home and our family. It's a community of hard-working Montanans who care deeply about their responsibility to provide healthy food and quality products. Farming and ranching isn't just a business for us-- it's a way of life.
2025 Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Fundraising Events
Join us for our Annual Foundation Fundraiser-- Dinner and Live Auction on June 10, 2025, at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.
The Annual 'Hot Iron' Golf Scramble is June 11, 2025. Golfers tee off at 9:00 am at the Fairmont Hot Springs Course.
Click Here to REGISTER TO PLAY in the 2025 Hot Iron Golf Scramble
Click Here to SPONSOR the 2025 Hot Iron Golf Scramble
Supporting Education and Awarding Scholarships
Montana Farm Bureau Foundation provided more than $18,000 in scholarships and educational materials that have a direct impact on agricultural education students and classrooms across Montana. This includes Ag Ed student teacher scholarships, two college scholarships, $4,500 in funding for three collegiate YF&R Clubs, over $1,000 in award money to youth speech contest winners, and support for elementary classrooms where volunteers & teachers utilize free books, activities, ag mags, and coloring contests to teach students about agriculture.
Leadership Development
With the help of our partners, the Foundation was able to increase the amount awarded in tuition scholarships toward Montana's elite agricultural leadership programs. MFBF ACE (Advocate, Communicate, Educate) program and the REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership) program are recognized for their work in building educated and passionate leaders for rural communities. MFBFo has invested over $88,000 in scholarships for ag industry leaders over the last eleven years! $5,000 is also given to bring in leadership development speakers at MFBF events, which host over 600 agriculture leaders annually.
Community Support
Each year Montana Farm Bureau Foundation awards ten $1,000 mini-grants to fund community-based programs. Most recently, the Foundation awarded grants for:
- Meat cutting demonstration with Butcher Solutions in Ryegate.
- Farm and ranch succession planning workshop, "The Top Ten Mistakes that Break Up the Family Business" with Jolene Brown in Big Timber.
- Support for a district-wide Fall Festival in Circle with keynote speaker, JR Vezain.
- A community seminar with a panel of experts on trends in the agriculture industry in Glasgow.
- 2,200 youth ag magazines for over 1,100 4th grade students in Gallatin County.
- Support for the Junior Ag Mechanics Project Show in Billings.
During the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Centennial Celebration, we issued $100,000 in economic development grants to support business development in rural Montana.
Click here to view or download our Annual Report
MFBFo is a qualified charity under IRS tax code 501 (c) (3) making all donations tax deductible for our supporters. For more information on ways you can “Invest in the Future of Agriculture” by supporting the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation, please call the office at 1-800-823-2676 or email Alena Standley, alenas@mfbf.org
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Scholarships Offered
Montana Farm Bureau Foundation Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship - The $1,500 Future of Agriculture Honor Scholarship Application is administered by the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation through generous donations from Seed Source, Inc. of Toston, MT. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students towards the completion of a degree in a field pertaining to agriculture. Emphasis will be given to applicants who have shown ingenuity in agricultural production and the advancement of small-scale agriculture. 1) Applicants must be pursuing a major, minor or graduate degree in a field pertaining to agriculture from an accredited institute of higher education. 2) Students must be enrolled at that institution for the Fall 2025 semester and achieved at least a sophomore level of education. This application is due on April 1, 2025. Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship - The $1,500 Bernard Greufe Honor Scholarship was established to assist Montana Farm Bureau members and children of members to pursue a higher education. 1) Applicants must be pursuing a degree from an accredited institute of higher education. The award is not limited to students pursuing a degree or career in agriculture. This application is due on April 1, 2025. 2025 Collegiate Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarship - The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation will award one (1) $1,000 scholarship to a current member of the Collegiate Chapter of Young Farmers and Ranchers at MSU Bozeman, UM Western, Miles Community College or Dawson Community College. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist Collegiate Young Farmer and Rancher members in pursuing a higher education. This application is due on April 1, 2025. |
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The Montana Farm Bureau Federation Mini-Grant - Montana Farm Bureau Foundation has established a program to provide grants up to $1,000.00 for use in educational forums or activities promoting agriculture.
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