House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania and Arkansas Sen. John Boozman, ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, both offered their views on the state of the …
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Trichomoniasis Quarantines Released in Wyoming, Equine Infectious Anemia Identified
by Colter BrownTrichomoniasis was identified in a herd in Fremont County in January 2024. Potentially exposed bulls have completed testing, and no additional trichomoniasis cases have been identified. All associated quarantines have …
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Producers Appointed to Montana Pulse Crop and Wheat & Barley Committees
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced appointments to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) and Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC). The following appointments were …
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Ag Groups File Lawsuit Against BLM Public Lands Rule
by Colter BrownA lawsuit filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Public Lands Council, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Sheep Industry Association and 8 other groups challenges the lawfulness of the Bureau …
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Quinn Institute Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Big Sandy
by Colter BrownBIG SANDY, Mont. — Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Department continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem earlier this week …
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Op-Ed: What Montanans Lose with Each APR Land Acquisition
by Colter BrownBy Chuck DenowhAmerican Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you …
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New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
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Cattle Producers’ Forum Focuses on Producer Profitability at July Event
by Colter BrownBILLINGS, Montana (July 8, 2024) — The Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Montana on July 23-24, 2024. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) …
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Tradition, Trial, and Targeted Implementation on the Louie Petrie Ranch
by Colter BrownBeneath wispy clouds set in a blindingly blue sky where Montana and Saskatchewan become indistinguishable from one another sits the Louie Petrie Ranch, an exemplary model in ranch tradition, innovative …
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Americans will be gathering on the Fourth of July for a day of fireworks, food, parades and more. But as you celebrate with your friends and family this Independence Day, …