Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final rule that will require certain cattle and bison to have electronic identification (EID) eartags if they are moving from one state…
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Raska and Peterson Appointed to Montana FSA State Committee
by Colter BrownThe USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of Tracey L. Peterson of Fallon and Lola Raska of Great Falls to serve on the Montana FSA state committee.…
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Six of the nation’s major farm groups, sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission today encouraging it to vote negative in advancing a petition by Corteva Agribusiness to place antidumping…
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MT Stockgrowers Raise Questions Regarding the BLM Utility-Scale Solar Plan
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the…
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Montana Farmers and Ranchers Concerned About DNRC Seizing Private Water Rights
by Colter BrownMontana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking the Montana Board of Land Commissioners to remove the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s decision-making authority over private water rights at…
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Farmers and pesticide applicators grappling with how to comply with EPA’s impending Herbicide Strategy learned this week that new requirements may not be as stringent or widespread as the agency…
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America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse…
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Opinion: A Montana-Driven Solution to Access in the Crazy Mountains
by Colter BrownBy: Lorents Grosfield As a third-generation cattle rancher and a former three-term Senate member of the Montana Legislature, I have seen firsthand the power of Montanans rolling up their sleeves…
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MT Farmers Union Floats Forming Co-op to Keep Pyramid Lumber Open
by Colter BrownPyramid Mountain Lumber plays a vital role for Montana by processing lumber that keeps our forests and economy healthy. When Pyramid Mountain announced its closure, the bad news rippled through the…
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Declining Livestock Inventories Contribute to Drop in Meat in Cold Storage
by Colter BrownCold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain, with meat in cold storage coming from a variety of sources and used…