WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support …
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The spotlight was on agriculture and rural communities during the Montana Farmers Union Drive-In held the second day of the Montana Legislative Session in Helena. During the event, MFU members …
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Funding Workshop: Value Added Producer Grant and Rural Energy for America Program
by Colton YoungTuesday, January 14th Morning Session (REAP): 10-11:45AM, Afternoon Session (VAPG): 1-3PM Join Montana and North Dakota USDA Rural Development staff for a presentation on the Value-Added Producer Grant and Rural …
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According to Consumer Affairs publication, there have been 154 recalls filed with federal food regulators due to contamination as of Dec. 30, 2024. The three big pathogens, E. coli, Listeria …
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HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court upheld the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) permit for the Black Butte …
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USDA Designates Dawson County, Montana, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Hail and High Winds
by Colton YoungThis Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. …
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Utah Rancher’s Innovative Use of Wool Pellets For Sustainable Farming
by Colton YoungCROYDON, UT—Albert Wilde, a sixth-generation Utah sheep rancher and the visionary behind Wild Valley Farms, has innovated a sustainable solution that leverages waste wool to save water and enhance soil …
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WASHINGTON (DTN) — Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut grower who became the 39th president, serving from 1977 to 1981, won praise from President Biden, Vice President Harris and …
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On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) published parallel Final Rules in the Federal Register which set forth changes to the …
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Washington—Last week Montana Farm Bureau leaders meeting in Washington, D.C. experienced plenty of excitement as both houses of Congress passed the Continuing Resolution and Montana Farm Bureau policy advanced with …