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Montana Premium Processing Cooperative is located in Havre, MT, "the Crown Jewel of the Hi-Line". Proudly serving our members and Montana livestock producers. After our first year of operation, we have processed Montana raised beef that our producers have distributed to Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and California!

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We've been excited to see many of our producers working with Montana Public and Private Schools to get local Montana raised and processed beef on the menu for our next generations! With our USDA Certification we've been able to process beef that goes to local food banks, group homes, and retirement homes!

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Montana Premium Processing Cooperative held their annual meeting on November 13, 2024 and

Michelle Math has been elected our newest board member, Congratulations!

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                                Michelle Math

                                                   2025 MPPC Board Member    

 

Hello fellow Co-Op Members. My name is Michelle Math. I farm and ranch with my husband Cody who is a 5th generation producer and our four kiddos, Aidree (11), Adalynn (9), Harrison (6), and Hudson (4). We operate North of Whitewater on the Canadian border and most recently expanded our operation to the Milk River West of Malta. The Math family has grown cereal grains, pulse crops, and raised cattle for well over 100 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from MSU-Billings in Business Administration. I am currently serving on the board for the Rancher Stewardship Alliance in Malta, MT. I have worked for two school districts in Administration positions in Malta and Whitewater. Ultimately my place was to be on the farm and ranch, helping my husband in the day-to day operations where needed while being present for our four children. I am an extremely motivated individual and is always up for a challenge. I have been the lead role in expanding our direct-to-consumer beef operation. In 2022 I wrote/applied for the VAPG (Value Added Producer Grant) to expand into retail cuts. We were awarded that grant and I hope with that experience to be able to guide other producers to do the same. All of our packaged beef is processed through MPPC. It has been a pleasure working with Bill and the entire crew at MPPC. Their dedication to ensure the quality of our product from start to finish has been nothing short of phenomenal. I am truly impressed and without their work Math Farms Beef would probably not be in business. Having this USDA facility on the Hi-Line is a crucial component for our rural operation and yours to expand and grow. We currently supply our USDA Inspected Beef to a restaurant, about to set up a freezer merchandiser in a retail location, and hope to be shipping very soon. Still lots to learn as there always is, but hope as producers we can learn and grow those different marketing opportunities through MPPC. Now more than ever we as producers need to be in support of one another. Not one producer can single handedly feed the nation or the world. There is room for all and opportunity for growth. We are raising the 6th generation on our farm and ranch. They are my motivation. They are my why for all that I do. I want to build and expand our operations so if they all want to be on the place it can support multiple families and not be turned away to have an occupation they do not truly love. I believe this is something all generational operations hope for in their legacy. We are here. We need to still be here. Let’s work together to keep Agriculture alive and well. Americans should be feeding Americans. Thank you for taking your time to read my long bio and hopefully feel a bit of my passion for the Montana Ag Industry. I am excited for the future of MPPC and will work hard to continue to see successful growth for the co-op.

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Thank you to Casey Buffington for his service on MPPC's Board Of Directors and his service for our Country as well!

Thank you to all of our members who were able to attend our 2024 Annual Meeting!!

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