Northern Ag Top Stories
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Trump Administration Announces Assistance for Sugar Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers in …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the administration’s use of tariffs. “America’s farmers understand the president’s efforts to use …
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen …
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Barley Growers From Montana, Idaho, North Dakota Join USGBC Goodwill Mission To Mexico
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Idaho Barley Commission (IBC), North Dakota Barley Council (NDBC) and Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA), organized a goodwill mission …
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Dairy Producers in Montana Reminded to Obtain 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage by February 26.
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC …
The livestock complex ended the day mixed. The Cattle on Feed report turned out to be neutral to slightly bullish. Only a handful of cattle had sold in the South,
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +1 to 2 $247 - 249 | +7 $387 - 388 |
Corn and soybean futures traded both sides of even on Friday, with routine trade interrupted at midmorning by reports the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s use of the
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +7 4.75 - 5.19 | +5 5.32 - 5.60 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems. These updates reflect years of …
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Certified Angus Beef (CAB) will award over $100,000 to college students pursuing careers in food and agriculture from the Colvin Scholarship Fund. Applications span three degree tracks and are open …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee release of its version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of …
Commentary
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While American farmers face historic pressures, this week, President Donald Trump reminded them he is their greatest champion. As our very first president, George Washington, himself a farmer, told a joint session of Congress in 1796: …
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Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
