After nearly three decades of leadership, American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Executive Director Peter Orwick has announced he will step away from his role on November 7. Orwick, who joined …
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Funeral Service Set for Montana Livestock Auction Owner
by Andy SchwabMontana Livestock Auction said, “it is with absolute shock and devastation we tell you that MLA has lost the heart and soul of our team, Blake Nuffer.” Services for Blake …
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Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Unite to Serve Members in the West
by Andy SchwabThe Boards of Directors of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company have approved a strategic transaction to merge Mountain West into IFB Mutual …
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Joe Budd was recently named Deputy Director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) and started on September 22, 2025. A sixth generation Wyomingite who grew up on a ranch …
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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is encouraging groups to participate in the Mountain Plains Crunch Off in celebration of Farm to School Month in October. North Dakota is …
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New World Screwworm 70 Miles Away from US-Mexico Border
by Andy SchwabHours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo …
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Montana Hereford Association Hosts Annual State Tour and Gears Up for World Tour at The NILE
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Hereford Association (MHA) held its annual fall tour this week, based out of Miles City with stops across eastern Montana and western North Dakota. More than 65 participants …
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Taiwan Goodwill Mission Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase 132 Million Bushels of U.S. Wheat
by Andy SchwabRepresentatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 3.6 MMT (132.3 million bushels) of U.S. wheat …
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R-CALF Presses for MCOOL, Checkoff Reform, and other Policies During D.C. Fly-In
by Andy SchwabIndependent cattle producers from eight states traveled to Washington, D.C., last week as part of R-CALF USA’s fly-in, delivering a clear message: food security is national security, and the prosperity …
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Total lamb sales have increased significantly, indicating strong consumer demand, according to the latest Midan Marketing Quarterly Retail Report (based on retail scanner data from Circana). In the second quarter …
