The Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of steps Wednesday that EPA intends to take to comply with the Endangered Species Act when it comes to pesticide use. In a …
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USDA to Issue $306 Million in Final ERP Phase One Payments to Producers
by Colter BrownThe U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural …
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The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed …
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Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with his wife, Trudy, …
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Producer Profitability with Herd Expansion on the Horizon
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. The smallest beef …
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MSGA Task Force Expands on Producer Profitability Initiative
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. (January 31, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) producer profitability task force is excited to release its Producer Profitability Initiative brief. The Producer Profitability Initiative is a …
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Cover crops and their potential benefits have created widespread interest among producers across the state, yet little data exists to show if diverse cover crops could serve as a successful …
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Tester & Rounds Introduce Bill to Ban Fake Meat from School Lunches
by Colter BrownU.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation that would ban fake meat products from being served in school lunches. The School Lunch Integrity Act of 2024 …
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Montana Files Notice of Intent to Sue Feds Over Wolverine Listing
by Colter BrownHELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of its intent to pursue legal action over the recent listing of wolverines as …
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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Announces Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Ray Ansotegui
by Colter BrownThe Raymond Ansotegui Family, in partnership with the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF), is accepting applications for the Dr. Raymond Ansotegui Overeducated Cowboy Scholarships, a scholarship formed in memory of its …