Daniel “Dan” Joseph Kolar, 36, gained his angel wings on March 14, 2024 in Billings, Montana after a short illness. Dan was born to Joe and Joyce Kolar on June…
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JBS USA Food Company and Tyson Foods reached a combined $127.3 million settlement with a group of current and former employees who alleged in a 2022 lawsuit the companies conspired…
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February was Lamb Lovers month, and the 2024 ad campaign, “Show Us Your Chops,” reached over 125,000 culinary enthusiasts across three targeted demographics. The campaign helped drive more than 10,000…
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Ag groups were generally welcoming and appreciative to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of submitting a final rule regarding “Product of the USA” claims. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The final rule will be effective 60 days…
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Tractors are in the streets in Paris, Rome, Brussels and many other cities and towns across Europe this winter. The continuing farmer protests in several European countries have many motivations,…
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USDA and North Dakota Partner to Offer $4.2 Million in Food Supply Chain
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with North Dakota under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this…
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued a proclamation declaring the week of February 19-24, 2024 as “Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week.” While we recognize the value of reading and agriculture during this…
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will be hosting a slate of listening sessions throughout the spring to seek input and ideas from producers on areas where the American livestock industry…
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Ag Secretary Calls Decline in Farms and Acreage a ‘Wake-Up Call’
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. lost nearly 142,000 farms and 20.1 million ag acres from 2017 to 2022, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said should be a “wake-up call” for policymakers. USDA released…