The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a key legal doctrine on a 6-3 vote, giving new life to farmers like South Dakota’s Arlen Foster who has been fighting the USDA …
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USDA Proposes New Packers and Stockyards Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices
by Colter BrownContinuing to push on livestock competition issues, USDA proposed a new Packers and Stockyards Act rule targeting how “injury to competition” should be interpreted in lawsuits brought by producers against …
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The Montana Farm Bureau has submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding changes that could reduce or eliminate grazing on BLM lands. Montana Farm Bureau said they …
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The Cowboy Math of Mature Cow Size and Calf Revenue Generated
by Colter BrownThe U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact …
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Broadview Farmer Denise Conover Retiring from MT Wheat & Barley Committee After 9 Years of Service
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – Finishing three terms, Denise Conover of Broadview, MT is hanging up her work boots with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). The summer MWBC board …
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Grills are Heating up Nationwide, and so is Demand for Beef
by Colter BrownGrilling season is certainly upon us now. The period from Memorial Day to 4th of July is a key time for beef sales and despite inflationary challenges to the economy, …
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Federal Court Rules on USDA ERP Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
by Colter BrownA Texas federal court issued a preliminary nationwide injunction halting the Biden Administration from awarding disaster relief based on race and sex following a lawsuit brought by Southeastern Legal Foundation and Mountain States …
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Work at Montana State’s Central Ag Research Center Aims to Help Montana Crops Thrive
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in 2023, nearly 5.3 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of barley and more than 1 million acres of pulse …
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Yellowstone Park Releases Final EIS for Bison Management Plan
by Colter BrownThe National Park Service (NPS) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park. The FEIS presents a broad range of actions for …
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John Deere has given farmers the green light to have at least some emission control devices and systems on its equipment repaired by independent repair shops. The move comes after …