The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has increased standards of certification and training of pesticide applicators in the US to improve safety and decrease risk. These changes took effect …
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Montana Stockgrowers Association Partners with IMI Global to Offer Member Discount on Verification Services
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with IMI Global and Where Food Comes From that will provide MSGA members with exclusive savings on verification …
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USDA Proposes Changes to Line Speed Rules for Pork and Poultry Plants
by Andy SchwabThe 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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U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Expands Market Access for Wheat and Red Meat
by Andy SchwabA newly signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between the United States and Taiwan is being welcomed by U.S. farm and livestock groups as a significant boost for agricultural exports. …
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Data-Driven Study Establishes Carbon Footprint Benchmark for U.S. Barley
by Andy SchwabThe American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) Sustainability Committee has published the first ever emissions report from U.S. barley production, using real farm data. The Baselining Barleyproject was a collaborative effort between farmers and …
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Tagg Mickelsen, a Sheridan College student and native of Wheatland, Wyo. was crowned the champion of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet during the recent Young Farmer …
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PLC and BLM Sign MOU to Promote Grazing Allotment Cooperative Monitoring
by Andy SchwabToday, the Public Lands Council (PLC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperative monitoring of grazing allotments on …
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Cattle Herd Still Contracting as Beef Cow Inventory Down One Percent
by Andy SchwabAll cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2026, totaled 86.2 million head, slightly below the 86.5 million head on Jan. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported …
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Montana COOL Coalition Calls for Fair and Transparent Markets
by Andy SchwabMontanans are demanding fairness from the farm to their forks, members of the Montana Country-of-Origin Labeling Coalition said during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Yellowstone Valley Food …
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Jan. 1 Cattle on Feed Down 3% From Year Ago, Marketings Up 2%
by Andy SchwabCattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on Jan. 1, 2026. …
