More than one-third of USDA farm-loan dollars to farmers — at least $1.7 billion, based on recent data — now will need approval not only from the Farm Service Agency …
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North Dakota Grain Growers Select New Executive Director
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA) has announced the appointment of Nick Sinner as its new Executive Director. Sinner brings over two decades of leadership experience in agricultural advocacy, …
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Montana Stockgrowers Advocates for Producer Profitability in Washington D.C.
by Colter BrownThis spring, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) took two trips to Washington D.C. to continue carrying the message of Producer Profitability to Congress. MSGA leadership and staff met with Montana’s …
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USDA Presses Mexico to Help Safeguard Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing Mexican authorities to allow more unfettered access to flight crews trying to eradicate the outbreak of New World Screwworm in southern Mexico, or the …
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Caroline Roeder Helle Selected to National Agriculture Scholars Program
by Colter BrownA soon-to-be two-time graduate of Montana State University is participating in a selective academic and professional development program for young leaders in agriculture through the Farm Foundation. Caroline Roeder Helle …
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Rooted in Regeneration: A Family’s Experimental Journey to Regenerative Agriculture
by Colter BrownIn the fields of Wilsall, Montana, the Bays family works their land with dedication and a willingness to learn. A lifelong farming family, John and Vanessa Bays, along with their …
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MSGA Celebrates Members’ Appointments to Key Livestock Industry Boards
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce board appointments for multiple MSGA members who have been appointed by Governor Greg Gianforte to serve on key livestock industry boards …
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The Dec. 31, 2025, expiration of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) adds a new task to the 2025 congressional to-do list: updating the tax code. Many TCJA provisions …
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If Wyoming residents spent just 5% of their grocery budget on local foods, local food production could contribute an additional $36.3 million to the state’s GDP, according to a new study published …
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Recommendations on Post-Wildfire Grazing of Rangelands and Pasture
by Colter BrownThere is a high fire risk across much of North Dakota, Wyoming and eastern Montana due to a high fuel load created by abundant old, dry plant material and drought …
