Agriculture

As the U.S. Senate’s only working farmer, Jon knows that agriculture is the backbone of Montana’s economy.

Jon farms the same land in north central Montana that his grandparents homesteaded over a century ago, and he understands firsthand the challenges facing family farmers and ranchers.

That’s why Jon is taking on consolidation in agriculture, where he’s seen unfair practices from multi-national corporations squeeze Montana’s family farmers and ranchers out of business while making record profits at their expense.

Jon understands that capitalism only works with competition, so he’s working across the aisle to get more market transparency and competition in the industry with bills to put some real teeth in the Packers and Stockyards Act, to ensure only American beef is labeled “Product of USA,” and to get fair prices for farmers and ranchers.

Jon is also fighting to open Montana producers up to new markets, and to protect their bottom lines by saving them time and money with the right to repair their own farm equipment.

Above all, Jon is fighting to ensure Montana producers have access to the resources they need to grow their bottom lines, strengthen their communities, and pass down their operations to the next generation—just like Jon hopes to pass his farm down to his grandkids..

Tester Delivers Win for Montana Farmers & Ranchers by Successfully Cutting Burdensome Federal Reporting Requ...
Senator fought for years to kill Biden Administration’s SEC Scope 3 ‘climate disclosure rule’ provisions that would create burdensome paperwork and bureaucracy for family farmers and ranchers; Following consistent pressure from Tester, SEC today finalized a rule that removes the...
Tester, Rounds Introduce CRA to Overturn Biden Administration Decision Allowing Beef Imports from Paraguay
Senators officially file bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overrule Biden Administration, support American ranchers and consumers As part of their continued efforts to support American ranchers and ensure the safety of consumers, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and...
Tester, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Colleagues to Stand Up to Big Ag Consolidation, Put Family...
Senators on protecting Packers and Stockyards Act: Consolidation in the industry is “a bad deal for consumers and a bad deal for family farmers and ranchers” U.S. Senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter pressing...