At the Public Lands Council (PLC) annual meeting in Pendleton, OR, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced winners of the 2023 Rangeland Stewardship and Rangeland Innovation awards to recognize …
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Producer Profitability Initiative Seeks to Spark Conversation, Unite Industry
by Colter BrownOVERLAND PARK, KANSAS — Livestock Marketing Association members have a front-row seat to a disturbing trend: the continued loss of livestock producers across the U.S. They see this as a …
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More than a marathon The crazy mountain 100 is not just any race, it’s the only official 100-mile ultramarathon in the state of Montana. The race begins near Wilsall and …
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The Montana Wool Growers Association would like to invite you to attend the 98th Montana Ram Sale and 10th Annual Montana Ewe Sale! Both sales will be held in Miles …
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Lori Wickett Joins MT Wheat and Barley Committee as Communication and Marketing Director
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) welcomes Lori Wickett, of Great Falls, as the new Communications and Marketing Director. In addition to research and education focus, MWBC has built …
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Early 2024 Planting Estimates Predict More Wheat, Less Corn
by Colter BrownAs farmers gear up for 2023 harvest season, next year’s crop will likely be high on their minds. A Farm Futures August 2023 survey finds that growers are already thinking about strategies …
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Op-Ed: Mandatory Country of Origin Food Labeling Works for Ranchers, Consumers
by Colter BrownBy Chad Franke – Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President I am grateful to serve as President for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, whose mission of education includes assuring consumers can …
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AG Knudsen to Federal Appeals Board: Overturn BLM’s Illegal Bison Grazing Decision
by Colter BrownHELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and locally …
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Brazil’s Minerva Purchasing Marfrig Beef Processing Assets for $1.5 Bilion
by Brett McRaeWritten By Gerson Freitas Jr. Minerva SA, South America’s top beef exporter, agreed to buy some assets from rival Marfrig Global Foods SA for 7.5 billion reais ($1.5 billion). The …
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The EPA removed the term “significant nexus” from the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in a final revision announced by the agency Tuesday after the Supreme Court in May …