Montana Farmers Market Statistics 2026
How many farmers markets does Montana have, where are they, and how many accept SNAP/EBT or sell certified-organic produce? We analyzed the full USDA-registered dataset for Montana — 80 farmers markets — and benchmarked it against the national picture. The figures below are free to cite and reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
How many farmers markets are in Montana?
As of 2026, Montana has 80 active farmers markets registered in the USDA Local Food Portal — rank #32 of 52 states, or about 0.5× the average state's count. Adjusted for population, that's 7.1 markets per 100,000 residents, above the national average of 2.6 (U.S. Census 2023 estimates).
Do Montana farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
About 7.5% of Montana farmers markets (6 of 80) list acceptance of SNAP/EBT benefits — lower than the national rate of 10.4%. See SNAP/EBT markets nationwide for the markets that do.
How many Montana markets sell organic?
About 7.5% of Montana farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (6 markets), below the 12% national rate.
Which Montana cities have the most farmers markets?
- Missoula — 6 markets
- Bozeman — 4 markets
- Butte — 3 markets
- Glendive — 2 markets
- Kalispell — 2 markets
- Polson — 2 markets
- Billings — 2 markets
- Eureka — 2 markets
Beyond markets: CSAs and farm stands in Montana
Farmers markets are one of three local-food channels in the USDA data. Montana also has 10 CSA programs and 468 farm stands and pick-your-own farms registered.
Methodology
All figures are derived from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Portal, the federal registry of farmers markets, CSAs, and on-farm markets, last refreshed July 14, 2026. Per-capita figures use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2023 population estimates. SNAP/EBT and organic figures reflect the fields populated in each USDA record; markets that do not list a feature are counted as not offering it, so true rates may be modestly higher. National benchmarks are computed across all 52 ranked states. Percentages are rounded. Data licensed CC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution to Harvestly Markets.
Frequently asked questions
- How many farmers markets are in Montana?
- Montana has 80 active farmers markets as of 2026, per USDA Local Food Portal data — about 7.1 per 100,000 residents. That ranks #32 of 52 states by total count.
- What percentage of Montana farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT?
- About 7.5% of Montana farmers markets accept SNAP/EBT (6 of 80) — below the national rate of 10.4%.
- What share of Montana farmers markets sell certified-organic produce?
- About 7.5% of Montana farmers markets list certified-organic vendors (6 markets), below the national rate of 12%.
- Which Montana cities have the most farmers markets?
- Missoula leads Montana with 6 farmers markets, followed by Bozeman (4) and Butte (3).
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