Montana woman works to help beginning farmers and ranchers [Video]

GREAT FALLS — The US Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 20 new members to its advisory committee for beginning farmers and ranchers.

One of those is Ali Moxley, a Montana Farmers Union member who participated in the Farmers Union Enterprises Leadership program (FUEL), as well as founder and owner of A.Moxley Consulting where she focuses on helping producers access funding.

She hopes to use her experience in the grant and funding world to help young farmers and ranchers from Montana navigate the logistical challenges of small to medium sized agricultural production.

This includes new funding opportunities, policy change, and the farm bill.

“I initially got into the grant and funding world through the lens of a producer and worked on that project and sort of just recognized some of the challenges and opportunities to accessing some of that funding for new farmers,” says Moxley. “For the USDA Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, I’m really hoping to represent …