U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., a fourth-generation rice farmer and longtime advocate for agriculture and rural communities, has died at the age of 65. LaMalfa represented California’s 1st Congressional District …
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John Ostlund Selected as Billings Chamber 2025 Ag Excellence Award Recipient
by Andy SchwabThe Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that John Ostlund has been selected posthumously as the 2025 recipient of the Billings Chamber Award for Agriculture Excellence. Ostlund’s legacy spans more than …
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
by Andy SchwabU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department …
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Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Affected Herd in Gallatin County
by Andy SchwabOn Wednesday December 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that an animal from a Gallatin County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis. …
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MSU Extension Highlights Year-End Tax Savings with Montana Medical Savings Accounts
by Andy SchwabMontanans can open a medical care savings account at a local bank or credit union or make deposits into existing MSAs before Dec. 31 to reduce their state income taxes …
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Insurance Leaders Emphasize Stability, Strength and Shared Purpose in Merger Update
by Andy SchwabWyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) members heard directly from the insurance companies involved in the proposed merger between Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company …
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The state of North Dakota has asked a federal bankruptcy court in Nebraska to lift an automatic stay in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Hansen-Mueller Co., in order to …
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NDSU Study Explores Genetic Disease Resilience in Sheep and Goats
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota State University researchers are working to identify a tool that producers can use to identify sheep or goats that are genetically more resilient to disease. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU …
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Montana Farm Bureau Advocates for Ag Interests in Nation’s Capital
by Andy SchwabOne of the premier benefits of Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) membership is the direct line it provides to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and key decision-makers in Washington, …
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2025 in Review: How Agriculture Persevered Through Challenges This Year
by Andy SchwabIt’s fair to say that 2025 has been a year of meaningful progress for agriculture, on top of some very big challenges. Farm Bureau helped farmers and ranchers across the …
