Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention …
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Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act Introduced
by Colter BrownU.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial …
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MSGA Thanks Jay Bodner for Two Decades of Service, Names Raylee Honeycutt as Interim EVP
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raylee Honeycutt as interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Jay Bodner who will be ending his …
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BLM Issues Final Decision on Bison Grazing Proposal
by Colter Brown(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which …
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ERP Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2021 and 2021 Disasters on the Way
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program …
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Legislation Seeks to Add More Oversight for Rules Impacting Food and Energy Prices
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced the Food and Energy Security Act. The bill would require federal regulators to disclose how proposed rules would impact food and energy prices. …
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SD Congressman Wants Bill Gates to Testify on Large Farmland Purchases
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota Representative and House Agriculture Committee member, Dusty Johnson wants Microsoft founder Bill Gates to testify in front of the committee. Johnson has raised questions regarding Gates’ large purchases …
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USDA Reports Show Continued Drought-Induced Cowherd Contraction
by Colter BrownThe Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report confirmed that the cumulative effects of drought that past two years have accelerated liquidation of the beef cattle herd. The July 1 inventory of all …
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Global durum production is expected to rebound in 2022/23, but stocks are likely to remain tight this season. Total durum production in 2022/23 is expected to increase 10% to 33.9 …
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Sam Lee Short, a long-time resident of Lewistown, Montana, passed away on Sunday, July 10th, at the age of 87. Sam was known across the intermountain west for his proficiency and …