JBS USA, a leading global food company, today announced $200 million in investments at its Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colo., beef production facilities. The projects include a new, state-of-the-art fabrication …
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American Beef Labeling Act Helps Level Playing Field for Ranchers, Improves Transparency for Consumers
The American Beef Labeling Act introduced in Congress this week will increase fairness for ranchers and improve transparency for consumers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said, lauding the bill. …
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated three livestock disaster assistance programs to synchronize deadlines and streamline program delivery. The changes take effect for the 2024 program applications for the Emergency …
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Winners of the 2024 Top-Quality Awards Includes Montana and North Dakota Growers
The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) has announced the 12 winners of the 2024 National Wheat Yield Contest, recognizing growers for achieving exceptional results in both yield and grain quality. The …
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Cattle and Bison Imports from Mexico Will Resume Under New Protocol
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2025 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several …
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Things are starting to pick up in Helena as more bill drafts become available and some of the “bigger” bills are getting scheduled for hearings soon. The hearing schedule was …
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Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that Dodson, Montana rancher Lesley Robinson will serve as vice chair of the association’s Federal Lands Committee. Initiated in 1898, NCBA is …
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United States Cattlemen’s Association Reiterates Dire Concerns of Forced and Child Labor in Meat Processing
Washington, DC – In light of the Department of Labor’s agreement with JBS USA Food Co. to address child labor, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) reiterated their commitment to …
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Producers Can Enroll in the 2025 ARC and PLC Programs Beginning Jan. 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue …
