Agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins told senators on Thursday that USDA would be prepared to again provide aid to farmers if they face retaliatory tariffs as President Donald Trump implements …
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NDSU Extension Projects Commodity Prices for 2025
by Colter BrownPlanning for the future can be a very frustrating process particularly in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity …
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Jillien Streit as Next Director of MT Dept. of Agriculture
by Colter BrownGovernor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Jillien Streit as Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Jillien Streit comes to this role with a strong background in …
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Montana State Rodeo Team to Ride in Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – The Montana State University rodeo team will be on the national stage next week when the student-athletes participate in the Pass in Review, otherwise known as the Inaugural …
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Federal Trade Commission Sues John Deere Over Right to Repair Equipment
by Colter BrownJohn Deere’s practices to restrict farmers from the ability to seek repairs for farm equipment including tractors have unfairly driven up equipment repair costs, the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys …
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Registration Open for UW’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Seminar Series
by Colter BrownThe University of Wyoming’s fourth annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar series begins Thursday, Feb. 6, at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. The UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small issued a news release praising President Biden’s designation of a new national monument, Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern …
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CME Group announced plans to launch physically-delivered Hard Red Spring Wheat futures and options in early Q2 2025, pending regulatory approvals. The new product will compete directly with the historic …
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Montana State Graduate Students Publish New Explorations of Wheat Stem Sawfly Management
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat …
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Biden Administration Maintains Endangered Species Protections for Grizzly Bears
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied petitions from Montana and Wyoming to remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears. At the same time the agency issued a …