According to a Reuters report and citing the USDA as a source, Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have…
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) spent last week in Washington D.C. meeting with Montana’s congressional delegation and other congressional staff sharing the work the Association has been focusing on around…
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UW Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Program Prepares Undergrads for Success
by Brett McRaeWyoming is a rangeland state, known for its vast expanses of public lands and rich agricultural history. It’s no surprise that the state’s only four-year university is home to one…
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USDA Orders Mandatory Bovine Influenza A Virus Testing for Dairy Cows Moving Interstate
by Brett McRaeUSDA will require testing of lactating dairy cows crossing state lines for the H5N1 virus after fragments of the virus were found in tests of commercial dairy products. QUICK DETAILS…
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From an army cavalry to one of the largest agricultural research stations in the country, the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research lab has played a significant role in the…
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HELENA, Mont. – Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced approximately $1 million in round two funding…
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Raska and Peterson Appointed to Montana FSA State Committee
by Colter BrownThe USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of Tracey L. Peterson of Fallon and Lola Raska of Great Falls to serve on the Montana FSA state committee.…
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Six of the nation’s major farm groups, sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission today encouraging it to vote negative in advancing a petition by Corteva Agribusiness to place antidumping…
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MT Stockgrowers Raise Questions Regarding the BLM Utility-Scale Solar Plan
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the…
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The Montana Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Student Loan Assistance Program is now accepting applications. Established during the 2019 legislative session, this program provides student loan assistance to Montana’s college-educated youth…