Each year, MSGA members create policy that directs the efforts of MSGA’s volunteer board of directors, officers, and staff. Policy is set at MSGA’s Annual Convention, held in December in Billings, Mont. Interim policy is set at MSGA’s Mid-Year Meeting, held in June in different locations across the state each year. Policies often originate from the local affiliates of MSGA who bring the proposed policies to the appropriate standing committee for discussion at MSGA’s mid-year meeting or annual convention. MSGA's policy development process begins with four standing committees. Each committee has MSGA board representatives and chairmen appointed by the president. Members attending committee meetings vote on proposed resolutions which must pass out of the committee with a majority vote and pass through Second Reading and Final Reading before becoming official policy. The following are MSGA's standing committees:

Beef Production & Marketing

MSGA Board Representatives: Larry Berg and Mick Denowh

Cattle Feeders Committee: Chairman Robert Bold, Winifred

Cattle Health, Brand and Theft Committee: Chairman Dick Raths, DVM, Lewistown; Vice Chair Lance Hughes, DVM, Hobson

Marketing Committee: Chairman Fred Wacker, Miles City; Vice Chair John Rose, Three Forks

Seedstock Committee: Chairwoman Della Ehlke, Townsend; Vice Chair Tim Todd, Ryegate

Staff: Ariel Overstreet and Rose Malisani (Seedstock Committee)

Land Use & Environment

MSGA Board Representatives: Heath Martinell and Ray Marxer

Endangered Species Committee: Chairman Wayne Slaght, Ovando; Vice Chair Dale Veseth, Malta

Landowner/Recreation and Wildlife Committee: Chairman Ed Fryer, White Sulphur Springs; Vice Chair Charlie Rein, Big Timber

Land Use Committee: Chairman Ned Zimmerman, Wilsall; Vice Chair Rich Roth, Big Sandy

Water Committee: Chairman Bill Bergin, Jr., Musselshell; Vice Chair Dusty Hahn, Townsend

Staff: Jay Bodner

Membership Development & Services

MSGA Board Representatives:  Jason Camp and Jeff Pattison

Allied Industries Committee: Chairwoman Heidi Borlaug, Gildford; Vice Chair Keith Robinson, Billings

Education & Research Committee: Chairwoman Rachel Endecott, Miles City; Vice Chair Heather Malcolm, Livingston

Outreach Committee: Chairman Leon LaSalle, Havre

Recruitment Committee: Chairman Ryan Hughes, Martinsdale; Vice Chair Tim Larson, Sidney

Young Stockgrowers Committee: Chairman Charlie Rein; Vice Chair Casey Coulter, Brusett

Staff: Errol Rice

Tax, Finance & Ag Policy

MSGA Board Representatives: Dean Wang and Mark Harrison

Chairman Bob Lee, Judith Gap; Vice Chair Chris Christensen, Hinsdale

Staff: Carl Mattson