(Washington, D.C., May 6, 2025) – U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $23 million in grants to support transporting hazardous fuels – such as dead or downed trees – from …
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More than 15,000 Employees Leaving USDA as White House Proposes More Budget Cuts
OMAHA (DTN) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will have a lot to discuss on Capitol Hill this week with the Trump administration shedding nearly 15,200 positions at USDA and a …
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The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is pleased to welcome Callie Hanson as Marketing & Communications Director and Alexis Lake as Member Engagement Coordinator. Both bring a strong background in …
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Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Create a Formal Mediation Process for U.S. Forest Service Boundary Disputes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Fence Line Fairness Act in the 119th Congress. This legislation would create a formal mediation process for land boundary disputes between …
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Association to Host Spring Roundups in June
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) will be bringing its 2025 Spring Roundup series, “Expanding Horizons,” to Portland, Leonard, Menoken, Hazen, Killdeer and Stanley, N.D., in June. The Spring Roundups …
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EPA Releases Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides Using Commonsense Practices, Provides Flexibilities to States and Growers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide …
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Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide
(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15: …
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In 2006, the low point in modern beef quality grade performance, the fed cattle carcass distribution, consisted of 41% USDA Select and 2% USDA Prime carcasses. Concerning fed steers and …
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HELENA, Mont. – Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate …
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USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Impacted by Recent Disasters
FARGO, ND – April 22, 2025 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers …
