About the Program

REAL Montana is a two-year leadership program for adults in the natural resource industries. The stated mission is to build a network of informed and engaged leaders to advance the natural resource industries in Montana. Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership (REAL) Montana is the first comprehensive two year program offering in-depth education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries.

These industries in Montana are facing unprecedented change due to new technologies, consumer preferences, environmental concerns, government regulation, and global trade. At the same time, the population base from which they draw their leadership is diminishing. REAL Montana works to address this leadership shortage through high quality leadership and industry training.

Real Montana Class V 

MEET THE STAFF

Tara Becken

Program Director

tara.becken@montana.edu

Jamie Edmundson

Program Manager

jaime.edmundson@montana.edu

Click below to learn more about our Program!

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Real Montana Facts

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Real Montana Facts *

  • cows out number humans?

    Capital: Helena

    Population: 967,440

    Founded: November 8, 1889 (41st)

    State Bird: Western Meadowlark

    State Tree: Ponderosa Pine

    State Flower: Bitterroot

    Number of Counties: 56

    Largest City: Billings - 105,845

    Nickname: Big Sky Country

    Number of Farms: 29,500

    Average Farm Size: 2,079

    Total Farmland: 61.3 million acres

  • Montana is ranked 2nd nationally for the production of :

    • lentils

    • dry peas

    • barley

    Montana raises sheep, goats, cattle and calves

    The most valuable crop is wheat then hay & barley

    4th for the production of honey

    • there is an average of 7.4 people per square mile.

    • the largest county is equal to the size of Connecticut & Rhode island combined

    • Montana is exactly 1 time zone wide.

    • Montana has a large amount of Grizzly Bears

    • Mining and agriculture are the most important revenue generating industries

    • about 10,000 white pelican migrate to Montana from the Gulf of Mexico

    • the largest snowflake was seen at a diameter of 15 inches

    • the largest steer at 6 feet tall and 3, 980 pounds is in O’Fallon Museum

    • about 8,000 moose live in Montana

    • the largest collection of dinosaur fossils can be found in Montana

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