The Department of Agriculture is providing $10 million to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through voluntary conservation practices in ten targeted states. Available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the …
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Butcher Block Act Introduced to Ease Regulatory Barriers for Meat Processors
by Colter BrownWashington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) today introduced the Butcher Block Act, a bipartisan bill to rebalance the cattle market by easing regulatory barriers and …
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Cattle Producers and Economists Share Market Challenges in Senate Hearing
by Colter Brown(DTN) – With multiple years of frustration by cattle producers over the price spread between fed cattle and boxed beef, economists Wednesday pointed to supply and demand — as well …
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Montana Ag Leaders Learn About Importance of Dams on Snake River
by Colter BrownLeaders from regional and national agricultural organizations, as well as agribusiness leaders, had the opportunity to learn about the importance of dams to interstate commerce in lower Snake River during …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. The new program is …
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For the first time ever, students at Lockwood High School have been enrolling in Agricultural Education classes! The brand-new Lockwood High School is only two years old, and still has …
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Wheat Organizations Welcome End to European Trade Dispute
by Colter BrownPresident Biden and European Union leaders reached an agreement to halt the long-running trade dispute over subsidies for Boeing and Airbus. The announcement came as the president participated in an …
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Additional Flexibility for Livestock Haulers Included in Transportation Bill
by Colter BrownLivestock haulers may soon see much-needed regulatory flexibility. Crucial language pulled from the HAULS Act to provide for a 150 air-mile exemption from Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, was adopted into the …
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The number of farms and ranches paying more in taxes would be dramatically higher if proposed tax code changes affecting agriculture become reality. The changes to the tax code that …
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Following a record-breaking March performance, exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in April, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). …
