NEW ORLEANS, (February 1, 2023) – The Mannix Brothers Ranch, in Helmville, Mont., has been selected as one of seven regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The …
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) executive committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, with a focus on advancing animal disease …
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Montana COOL Bill to be Heard Before House Ag Committee
by Colter BrownThursday at the Montana Legislature House Bill 350 will be heard before the House Ag Committee. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith, asks retailers to make a reasonable effort …
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Daines, Rosendale, Zinke Push for Local Engagement in American Prairie Reserve Grazing Proposal
by Colter BrownU.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representatives Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke today sent a letter urging the Biden administration to hold its appeals hearing concerning the American Prairie Reserve Grazing …
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Judith Gap Producer Named to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 40 new members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Members will serve three-year terms beginning in February …
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Re-introduced Livestock Bills Seek to Drive Competition in the Packing Industry
by Colter BrownU.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced two cattle-focused bills to improve the industry – his Butcher Block Act with co-lead Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United …
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Montana Bill Bans Foreign Adversaries From Owning Critical Infrastructure
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont.— Sen. Ken Bogner, R-Miles City, is proposing legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning, leasing, or renting critical infrastructure in Montana, including agricultural production land. Senate Bill 203 …
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Egg prices are up more than 130% from year ago levels, and a U.S. farm group is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into the high prices of eggs …
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Farm Futures Projects Expansion of Wheat Acres in 2023
by Colter BrownA survey from Farm Futures shows the 2023 acreage battle is ongoing. The publication is predicting that expensive inputs will lead to a surge in wheat acres for the 2023 …
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Op-Ed: “Right to Repair” Still Needs to be Fixed
by Colter BrownBy Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union President Recently there has been a media blast by John Deere claiming a Memorandum of Understanding signed with American Farm Bureau Federation provides right …