President-elect Donald Trump has named Brooke L. Rollins as the country’s next Secretary of Agriculture. A native of Texas, Rollins, 52, is the founder and CEO of the America First …
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This fall, Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) presented the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024 (FARM Act) and was co-sponsored by 48 other representatives from both sides of the …
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The Montana Farm Bureau Federation held their 105th annual convention in Billings this week. Members developed the grassroots policy of the organization, elected officers and celebrated another successful year of …
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American Angus Association Celebrates Sitz Angus 100+ Years
by Colter BrownFamily-run businesses that last 100 or more years often leave a legacy, and when an Angus herd lasts that long the breed comes together to celebrate the accomplishment. At the …
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President Joe Biden is asking Congress to fund $21 billion in aid for farmers and ranchers as part of a $98.6 billion overall disaster package the president proposed that Congress …
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American Sheep Industry Research Update Looks at Alternative to Shearing
by Colter BrownMontana State University Extension Sheep and Wool Specialist Brent Roeder joined the ASI Research Update podcast this month to discuss Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing. “They really got into bioharvesting in the …
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Several leadership positions were elected during Montana Farmers Union’s Annual Convention held recently in Whitefish, with Erik Somerfeld elected to serve a two-year term as Vice President. Somerfeld is a longtime …
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Governor Gianforte Highlights Value-Added Ag at Oxbow Cattle Co.
by Colter BrownMISSOULA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this week visited Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula to spotlight owners Bart and Wendy Morris for their innovation and work to promote the value …
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WY Gov. Mark Gordon Submit BLM Rock Springs RMP Governor’s Consistency Review
by Colter BrownWyoming Governor Mark Gordon submitted his Governor’s Consistency Review on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) Revision to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This is the final input …
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MSU Scientists to Study How Wild Oats Become Resistant to Herbicides
by Colter BrownWith new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek to fill knowledge gaps surrounding an agricultural weed …
