Bozeman farmland deal protects 150 acres for agriculture
Alex McCollum NonStop Local Multimedia Journalist
Oct 27, 2026
Updated 1 hr ago
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A conservation easement in the Bozeman area is permanently protecting 150 acres used by Amaltheia Organic Dairy for farming and goat grazing.
The project brought together Amaltheia Organic Dairy, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Dirt Capital Partners, and Natural Resource Conservation Service.
The section of land had been leased from neighboring property owners since 2004, before it went up for sale in 2021. The Brown family started the farm in 2000 and expanded it over time. Nate Brown said the dairy now milks around 200 goats and produces approximately 45,000 pounds of goat cheese annually.
Besides goat cheese, they also cultivate vegetables. Amaltheia is certified organic.
"It's just a great time to be able to celebrate, openly and publicly, an amazing achievement by a local family that cares a lot about our community and agriculture," said Chet Work, executive director of Gallatin Valley Land Trust.
The family intended to purchase the land but, with rising property values, needed some assistance. They collaborated with Dirt Capital Partners to buy the land, and then partnered with Gallatin Valley Land Trust to place it in a trust. The conservation easement ensures the land remains in agricultural use forever.
"Nothing's really gonna change except having a secure land source forever. It's really just an amazing thing. And we just look forward to farming for as long as I'm living. And hoping to pass it on to our children," Brown expressed.
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