The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and …
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Against the backdrop of Washington, D.C.’s marble halls and formal proceedings, a group of local agricultural education students and FFA members brought a fresh perspective on the issue of pesticide …
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American Lamb Board Announces Funding for Promotions and Research
by Andy SchwabThe American Lamb Board (ALB) is keeping its mission strong by announcing two major funding opportunities. With $50,000 set aside for consumer promotional events and $350,000 for research projects, there …
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American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director Peter Orwick to Step Down in November
by Andy SchwabAfter 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 …
