For livestock production
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, we rank in the Top 10 in the
following categories:
• Cows, All - #9
Calf crop - #8
Beef Cows - #7
• Sheep & Lambs, All - #8
Breeding Sheep & Lambs - #7
Lamb crop - #7
Market Sheep & Lambs - #10
• Wool Production - #7
2018 was a record year for chicken and egg production,
with more than a million head of layer chickens and 293
million eggs produced.
Montana is second in the country for honey production
(which falls under the livestock category), producing 14
million pounds of honey a year
2
.
We should be proud to have such a strong and
noteworthy history in farming and ranching. Farmers
and ranchers work hard, receive very little thanks, and
provide a rich legacy for our entire nation. Agriculture
continues to be the primary economic driver in our state
and even more so locally. So, the next time you see a
farmer or rancher driving a semi hauling their grain or
livestock or in the store where we shop, give them a
wave and thank them to show our appreciation!
(1)
(ending FY 2017, Montana Agricultural Statistics Report – October 2019)
(2)
(ending FY 2018, Montana Agricultural Statistics Report – October 2019)
All data and statistics above are provided in the Montana Agricultural
Statistics 2019 Report published October 2019
bit.ly/2019_Montana_ag_report
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