People and Jobs

Updated: August 3, 2020

Farmers and ranchers make up about five percent of the total population in Montana and 17 percent hold agriculture related jobs. Most of these farms and ranches are still family owned and operated. Some have been passed from generation to generation since the 1800s! Farmers and ranchers take good care of the land because they care about passing it on to their children. Since they use the land for their livelihood, they must preserve it. Not all Montanans are cowboys, farmers, or ranchers, though!

JOBS

• Artist
• Business
• Careers in Agriculture
• Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
• Mechanic
• Montana Department of Agriculture
• Pharmacist
• Teacher

HISTORICAL MONTANA JOBS: STORIES ABOUT SADDLES AND SADDLEMAKERS

• Connolly Saddlery Got Its Start in Ireland
• Furstnow Made The Saddle that Made Miles City Famous
• It Was a Wonderful Gift From Great-Grandfather
• They Came to Montana With Three Horses, Three Cows, and Two Boys
• With My Saddle, My Horse, and My Cousins, I Rode Three Miles to Indian Arrow School

Source: 2019 State Agriculture Overview

Updated: August 13, 2020