This spring, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) took two trips to Washington D.C. to continue carrying the message of Producer Profitability to Congress. MSGA leadership and staff met with Montana’s …
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USDA Presses Mexico to Help Safeguard Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing Mexican authorities to allow more unfettered access to flight crews trying to eradicate the outbreak of New World Screwworm in southern Mexico, or the …
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Caroline Roeder Helle Selected to National Agriculture Scholars Program
by Colter BrownA soon-to-be two-time graduate of Montana State University is participating in a selective academic and professional development program for young leaders in agriculture through the Farm Foundation. Caroline Roeder Helle …
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Rooted in Regeneration: A Family’s Experimental Journey to Regenerative Agriculture
by Colter BrownIn the fields of Wilsall, Montana, the Bays family works their land with dedication and a willingness to learn. A lifelong farming family, John and Vanessa Bays, along with their …
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MSGA Celebrates Members’ Appointments to Key Livestock Industry Boards
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce board appointments for multiple MSGA members who have been appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte to serve on key livestock industry boards …
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The Dec. 31, 2025, expiration of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) adds a new task to the 2025 congressional to-do list: updating the tax code. Many TCJA provisions …
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If Wyoming residents spent just 5% of their grocery budget on local foods, local food production could contribute an additional $36.3 million to the state’s GDP, according to a new study published …
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Recommendations on Post-Wildfire Grazing of Rangelands and Pasture
by Colter BrownThere is a high fire risk across much of North Dakota, Wyoming and eastern Montana due to a high fuel load created by abundant old, dry plant material and drought …
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New Large Packing Facilities Will Create More Competition for Cattle
by Colter BrownTwo beef plants are set to open for operation at a time when the cattle supply is low and packers are not seeing as much profit, but facility supporters plan …
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State of Emergency Declared Temporarily Exempting Trucks Carrying Fertilizer from HOS Requirements
by Colter BrownThe Montana Agricultural Business Association (MABA) is pleased that Governor Greg Gianforte has issued an Executive Order exempting hours of service requirements for motor carriers to facilitate and expedite the delivery of fertilizer …