Two Governors Conduct Separate State Tours Highlighting Agriculture and Local Programs

Two separate state-level events occurred in early-to-mid September 2026 involving governors touring their respective states. In Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte visited agricultural producers along the Hi-Line region, including a stop at a family-owned poultry farm in Big Sandy, as part of his sixth annual 56 County Tour, according to the Northern Plains Independent. In Maryland, Governor Wes Moore continued his 'Delivering for Maryland' tour with stops in Baltimore County, according to Forth News. During the Montana tour, Gianforte described agriculture as the state's top industry and praised farmers and ranchers for recent investments, though specific investment figures were not detailed in available reporting. During the Maryland tour, Moore delivered remarks at a Baltimore County Police Precinct, toured the Woodlawn Senior Center, and spoke at the State Fair's Agriculture Day Luncheon. The Maryland visit also included a roundtable announcing a new Maryland Mortgage Program product aimed at first responders and educators purchasing their first homes. These are two distinct, unrelated events reported by single sources each, so specific claims from each report—such as exact statements made by Gianforte or details of the new Maryland Mortgage Program—could not be independently corroborated by a second publisher. Further stops or outcomes from either tour, along with any additional policy details or public reaction, remain unreported in the available material.