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 Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prioritize Montana and American-Grown Crops for International Food Aid
Senator’s American Farmers Feed the World Act will prioritize Montana and American producers in Food for Peace Program As a part of his continued efforts to champion Montana farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today introduced his bipartisan American Farmers Feed the...
Tester Presses SEC Chair on “pain in the neck” Reporting Requirements for Family Farmers and Ranchers
Senator: SEC must make sure “that the proposed climate rule does not lead to burdensome reporting requirements to add additional workload, pain in the neck – and I’m being generous when I say pain in the neck – to agriculture...
Tester Secures Montana Wins in Must-Pass Annual Defense Bill Including Protecting American Farmland, Preventing ...
Senator delivers multiple bipartisan amendments that will defend Montana and counter foreign adversaries like China As part of his continued efforts to defend Montana and keep our country safe, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured major victories for Montana as part...