Ag News Stories

On Tuesday, July 27 the US Ninth Circuit Court ruled against R-Calf, and in favor of the Montana Beef Council, affirming a lower district court’s summary judgment in the case…

Producers across Wyoming and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) are stepping into blockchain technology to explore creating value-added agricultural products consumers can digitally verify.  Blockchain is a…

As severe drought conditions and wildfires persist across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers of the availability of the Hay Hotline, an online tool that…

USDA released their much-anticipated semi-annual cattle inventory and monthly cattle on feed reports last week and both beef cow and fed cattle supplies are continuing to shrink. The July USDA…

Consumer demand for lamb increased considerably during 2020.  While all meat sales grew in 2020 as more meals were consumed at home, lamb sales grew at a larger percentage than…

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall  met with Tatiana Clouthier, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy, and Esteban Moctezuma Barragón, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., on Thursday, to discuss a…

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led all 50 Senate Republicans in urging President Biden to abandon his effort to impose a tax increase on Montana family-owned businesses, farms, and ranches.…

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce its plans to prioritize mental health through a comprehensive program aimed at alleviating stress for Montana farmers and ranchers. The…

The Montana Farm Bureau is urging caution to any rancher hoping to sell livestock over the internet, via social media or other sources. “Sadly, with the drought conditions and lack…

A federal court in South Carolina dismissed a challenge to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) that replaced the controversial Obama Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, giving producers some…