Farmers and pesticide applicators grappling with how to comply with EPA’s impending Herbicide Strategy learned this week that new requirements may not be as stringent or widespread as the agency …
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America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse …
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Opinion: A Montana-Driven Solution to Access in the Crazy Mountains
by Colter BrownBy: Lorents Grosfield As a third-generation cattle rancher and a former three-term Senate member of the Montana Legislature, I have seen firsthand the power of Montanans rolling up their sleeves …
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MT Farmers Union Floats Forming Co-op to Keep Pyramid Lumber Open
by Colter BrownPyramid Mountain Lumber plays a vital role for Montana by processing lumber that keeps our forests and economy healthy. When Pyramid Mountain announced its closure, the bad news rippled through the …
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Declining Livestock Inventories Contribute to Drop in Meat in Cold Storage
by Colter BrownCold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain, with meat in cold storage coming from a variety of sources and used …
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FARMER Act Introduced to Strengthen Crop Insurance, Make Higher Coverage Levels More Affordable
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement …
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Op-Ed: Tax Bill Reflects Needs of Rural and Agricultural Communities
by Colter BrownBy Chris Skorupa, Rural & Agricultural Council of America Producers understand how unique the agriculture business climate is – there are high upfront costs in equipment, land, and labor, unpredictable …
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The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 94th annual state convention in Billings on Saturday, April 6th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 state …
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Nonprofits Collaborate for Agricultural Grassbank Campus
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA), a rancher-founded nonprofit based in Malta, MT, and Winnett ACES, a grassroots-led nonprofit in central Montana are jointly announcing a partnership with The …
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Pork Prices Spike 20% in California After Prop 12 Implementation
by Colter BrownLINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — California consumers are paying higher pork prices than the rest of the country following the full implementation of the state’s animal welfare law Proposition 12 on …