As Montana State University’s annual Celebrate Ag event approaches, the MSU College of Agriculture has named Gordon Stoner, a pulse and durum wheat grower and agricultural advocate from northeastern Montana, as the …
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China Trade Talks and New Asian Deals Could Improve Ag Outlook
by Colter BrownSoybean farmers were among those on Sunday praising a trade framework announced by U.S. and Chinese leaders that could end China’s freeze on buying U.S. agricultural products. The U.S.-China framework …
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NCBA: President Trump Undercuts America’s Cattle Producers
by Colter BrownThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plan to increase imports of beef from Argentina, a move the administration says would help bring down …
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Ag Secretary Rollins Announces Plan to Strengthen American Beef Industry
by Colter BrownToday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler …
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Carol Anne (Pehl) Sparks passed away Oct 19, 2025 from complications of cancer. The first of John and Anne (Lane) Pehl’s children, Carol was born Oct. 9, 1954 in Terry, …
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Stockgrowers Share Disappointment in SCOTUS’ Decision to Deny Request to Hear Corner Crossing Case
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) expressed disappointment Monday morning with the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to not hear a crucial corner crossing case. In August, MSGA filed …
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Department of Livestock Responding to Potential Feral Swine in Phillips County
by Colter BrownThe Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is responding to a report of potential feral swine in Phillips County. The initial report was received by USDA Wildlife Services as a report …
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UW-Led Institute Releases New Film on Managing Invasive Annual Grasses
by Colter BrownSheridan, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released a new educational film for Western communities grappling with the spread of …
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As farmers wait for an announcement of another aid package, critics of current tariff policies continue to try to rally support for expanding markets and mitigating some of the damage …
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Growth Through Agriculture Grant & Loan Program Requesting Proposals
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Program. Montanans interested in innovating or …
