Research, Education and Endowment Foundation

Donations to MSGA's Research, Education and Endowment Foundation (REEF) help fund projects to ensure the future of Montana's cattle industry through producer and public education, and promotion of the MSGA programs. To make a donation, mail a check to MSGA, 420 N. California St., Helena, MT 59601 or call (406) 442-3420. All donations to REEF are tax-deductible.

Research, Education & Endowment Foundation

The Research, Education and Endowment Foundation of the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established to ensure the future of Montana's cattle industry through producer and public education, and promotion of MSGA programs. Seven volunteer trustees, and one representative from the MSGA Board of Directors, are appointed by the MSGA Board of Directors to oversee the foundation which is funded by tax-deductible contributions, bequests, memorials, and grants. REEF’s yearly budget is based on interest and earnings from the Foundation’s investments.

Programs supported by REEF include Montana Beef Quality Assurance, the Montana Environmental Stewardship Program, the MSGA Educational Heritage Scholarship, MSGA Mid-Year Education, the Young Stockgrowers Conference, the Young Cattlemen's Conference, the Young Ag Couples Conference, the Young Ag Leadership Conference, Montana Range Days, and the MSU "Home on the Range" course.

REEF Board of Trustees

Chairman: Dusty Hahn, Townsend

Vice Chairman: John Grande, Martinsdale

MSGA Board Representative: Gene Curry, Valier

Nancy Ereaux, Malta

Tim Gill, Helena

Tom Lowry, Grass Range

Bryan Mussard, Dillon

Pat Capser, Billings

Staff contact: Ariel Overstreet

More information on REEF Programs:

Montana Environmental Stewardship Award

MSGA Educational Heritage Scholarship (Application form)

Swede Schlesinger Scholarship (Application form)

Young Cattlemen’s Conference (Application form)

MSGA Educational Heritage Scholarship

MSGA's Research, Education and Endowment Foundation distributes the MSGA Educational Heritage Foundation Scholarship to one college student, wishing to have a career in ranching. This year's recipient was Elizabeth Smith of 6 Bar S Ranch in Glen, Montana. In this video, Elizabeth talks about why she is thankful to have received the scholarship and her hopes for her future.

Collin Gibbs - Young Cattlemen's Conference

Each year, a group of cattlemen tour the nation for NCBA's Young Cattlemen's Conference. The trip takes them to Denver, Chicago and D.C. The goal of the tour is not only to educate these cattlemen on the country's beef industry, but also develop their leadership skills. This year, the Montana Stockgrowers Association's Research, Education and Endowment Foundation sent Collin Gibbs on the trip. In this video, learn from Collin why he thinks this experience is irreplaceable. Thanks to Collin Gibbs and Tammi Didlot for some of the photos.