Registration is open for the Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16, 2026, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Presented by South Dakota State University Extension, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and allied …
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Op-Ed: Schweitzer: Lack of transparency in NorthWestern acquisition process leads to unintended consequences, costs for Montanans
A lack of transparency and available details about the proposed acquisition of NorthWestern Energy by Black Hill Corporation have led Montana Farmers Union to intervene in the proposed acquisition to push for …
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Chairman Thompson and American Farm Bureau Federation Commend House Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
The House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 this morning with a final vote of 224-200. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the …
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Secretary of Agriculture Issues 2026 Wildfire Readiness Memorandum Ahead of Active Fire Season
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new Secretarial Memorandum (PDF, 882 KB) and letter (PDF, 932 KB) directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to …
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Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Send Letter to Bureau of Reclamation Requesting Funds to Repair St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, as well as Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation requesting funding …
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USDA Announces $52 Million to Boost Public Access to Private Lands for Hunting and Fishing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing $52 million to help state and tribal governments encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and …
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Montana State University Vice President for Agriculture and Dean Sreekala Bajwa says pulse crops remain central to Montana’s agricultural future, both on the farm and in the research pipeline. In …
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Montana Congressman Troy Downing, House Natural Resources Committee Push for Endangered Species Act Reform
By Colton Young The Endangered Species Act is currently under review in the House Natural Resources Committee, with new legislation aimed at updating a law that has seen few significant …
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Join Montana Ranchers in Great Falls for MSGA’s MidYear Meeting
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is inviting ranchers and agriculture industry professionals to register for the 142nd MidYear Meeting. The event is slated for May 27–29, 2026, in Great Falls …
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Palmer amaranth and other weedy species in the amaranth family pose a growing threat to agricultural operations across the West, with a new invader—waterhemp—first documented in Wyoming last summer. Seven …
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