Missoula, MT — Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the “blanket rule” that disregards science and hinders habitat restoration efforts …
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Disaster Aid to Farmers Making More than $900,000
by Colter BrownAs farming communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.-03), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), …
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Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, legislation to ban individuals and entities controlled by China, …
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Economic Outlook Seminars in Eastern MT to Focus on Ag Policy Issues, Local and Statewide Economic Forecasts
by Colter BrownThe next five-year Farm Bill and the changes it will bring to Montana agricultural producers, along with access to export markets, will be a focus of the Economic Outlook Seminar …
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Survey Reveals Over 1.1 Million Honey Bee Colonies Lost, Raising Alarm for Pollination and Agriculture
by Colter BrownA nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States, with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February …
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Crop insurance will provide better risk protection for corn growers this year, which leaves farmers exposed to heavier losses on soybeans and supports ideas that farmers could plant up to …
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NAWG Celebrates 75 Years of Wheat Advocacy at Commodity Classic
by Colter BrownThe National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) held a press conference at the 2025 Commodity Classic to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The event brought together current and past leaders of …
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Ag Secretary Rollins Details Economic Aid and USDA Cuts at Commodity Classic
by Colter BrownFarmers should expect application forms to start arriving soon for $10 billion in emergency economic aid as USDA works to meet a deadline for distributing the funds to producers. Agriculture …
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UW Extension Sheep Task Force Offering Webinar Series on Predator Management
by Colter BrownStarting Tuesday, Feb. 25, the University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force is hosting a series of virtual webinars on predator management. The webinar series is free and open to the public. …
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Brucellosis Identified in Wyoming Cattle Herds in Park and Sublette Counties
by Colter BrownRoutine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified brucellosis affected cattle herds in both Park and Sublette Counties. Laboratory testing was conducted at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie, and results …