U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced legislation to protect family farmers and ranchers from …
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South Dakota Cooperative Invests in EGT Export Business
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota-based cooperative Agtegra has announced that it has finalized a minority stake in EGT, LLC, which operates an export grain terminal in the US Pacific Northwest that is fed …
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Feds Reject Plan for Longer Livestock Hauls on Highways
by Colter BrownLivestock groups are disappointed about a regulatory decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denying an exemption application over hours-of-service rules for hauling livestock. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety …
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President Biden, Business and Ag Groups Call on Congress to Intervene to Stop Rail Strike
by Colter BrownAfter hearing from his cabinet secretaries for Labor, Agriculture and Transportation, President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to intervene to stop a potential rail strike next week. The …
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NDSU Extension Offers Considerations for Backgrounding Calves
by Colter BrownFeed costs are always a concern for cattle producers, but 2022 to 2023 numbers have shown some of the highest feed costs in over a decade. In fact, according to …
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Minnesota Court Adds Large Retailers Into Packer Antitrust Suit
by Colter BrownSeveral large retailers and wholesalers (including Sysco, US Foods, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Albertson, Associated Grocers, Subway, SuperValu, and Cheney Brothers) recently filed claims similar to those brought originally in April 2019 …
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OMAHA (DTN) — Farmers and ranchers who have missed out on disaster or pandemic aid from the past two years will get another opportunity to demonstrate their losses and file …
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Ranchers from Alder, Choteau Capture MFBF Young Farmer & Rancher Awards
by Colter BrownMISSOULA, Montana—Mark Boyd, a young cattle rancher from Alder, topped three other competitors to win the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet. He received the keys to …
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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Hires Executive Vice President
by Colter BrownThe Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) is pleased to announce Kent Kupfner has been chosen as the new Executive Vice President. “I’m excited to continue promoting Montana’s top commodities …
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Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau’s 37th annual …