Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams III demanding answers to challenges Montana farmers and ranchers may face due to Yellowstone National Park’s …
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USDA to Allow Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule that will allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. APHIS conducted …
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USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing …
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Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Montana NRCS Announce Major Partnership
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce a significant partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of Montana, a momentous step forward in private lands …
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Wheat Growers Hail Permanent Injunction on California’s Prop 65
by Colter BrownThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a permanent injunction that prohibits California’s Proposition 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land is a hot topic, largely spurred by media reports raising concerns about bad actors from adversarial nations purchasing land for potentially hostile purposes. Several …
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BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program is seeking donations of young cattle and feed for the 2023-24 academic year. A program in the MSU College of Agriculture, Steer-A-Year combines academic courses with …
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Montana Stockgrowers Works to Connect Consumers and Ranchers Through Montana Food Service Industry
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done—match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with …
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Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expoheld in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately six hundred Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, …
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Cattle Market Volatility Increasing Risk for Ranchers, May Lead to Record Beef Prices
by Colter BrownBetween Oct. 18 and Oct. 23, six days after a bearish Cattle on Feed report, the January Feeder Cattle (Figure 1) contract fell 6.5%, from $252.86/cwt to $236.41/cwt, while December live …