Ag News Stories

Helena, Mont. –  On Wednesday April 24, 2024, Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation of a rabid cow in Powder River County. The rabies-infected cow was tested after displaying …

The USDA says all the ground beef samples sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory for PCR testing were negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus. Farm Policy News says …

The first bill banning lab-grown meat was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on May 1. The bill prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, holding or offering …

Ranchers depend on grass as a primary source of forage, whether it be rangeland, pasture or hay. While they carefully select species to plant as cover crops or plan a …

Prospective farm bill plans laid out in both the U.S. House and Senate would see some tweaks to reference prices, potentially allow some farmers to add new base acres and …

The USDA is collecting samples of ground beef from retail stores to test for viral particles of the avian influenza in states where there have been infected dairy herds. The …

The Montana Farm Bureau has strongly voiced opposition to a petition filed with the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) to require the consideration of greenhouse gases in utility rates. The …

BOZEMAN – Of Montana State University’s seven agricultural research centers, the facility in Havre, the Northern Agricultural Research Center, is the largest by several metrics: acreage, staff and cows. When fully staffed, …

The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday released yet another rule that mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this …

BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has selected Teri Antilley to be the next director of the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development.   As director, Antilley will provide leadership and …