With the end of the 67th legislature, leaders from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) applaud the collaborative work done by stakeholders, lawmakers and the …
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Lawmakers Introduce Plans To Block Administration’s 30 x 30 Plan
by Colter BrownSens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., have introduced the 30×30 Termination Act, a measure aimed at blocking the Biden administration’s 30×30 plan that would seek to conserve 30% …
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Lawmakers Urge Justice Department to Continue Cattle Industry Investigation
by Colter BrownThe same day that cattle producer organizations released a joint statement on cattle market transparency, outlining their action plans to begin correcting the imbalance that exists between cattle and beef …
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A federal court in Wyoming dismissed a ranchers’ 2019 lawsuit challenging a Trump administration proposal to mandate the use of radio frequency identification of animals in interstate commerce nearly two …
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Montana House Bill 14 was signed into law in early May by Governor Greg Gianforte in a ceremony at the University of Montana. This signing was a huge win for …
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MSGA Leads Effort to Protect Private Property Rights from National Heritage Area Designations
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is celebrating a big win for private property rights with Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of House Bill 554. This law, signed Friday, will require the …
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When commodity feed prices become high, consider options for getting more out of your livestock feed. “Added processing of grain, using totally mixed rations, feed additives and other management changes …
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Beef Processing Capacity Limits Cattle Industry Profitability
by Colter BrownCurrent cattle market conditions present a lot of frustration to cattle producers. Boxed beef prices are on the rise, back to their highest levels since June of 2020. However, cattle …
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The Public Lands Council has released a Request for Proposals on subjects related to the public lands ranching industry, economic viability, natural resource stewardship, and other issues. Each year, the …
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Registration Open for Mineral Nutrition for the Beef Cow Herd
by Colter BrownBrookings, S.D. – Extension beef cattle specialists from South Dakota State University (SDSU), North Dakota State University (NDSU), Montana State University and the University of Wyoming are now accepting registrations …
