On March 18, the CME Group announced the “Initial Listing of the Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures and Options on Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures Contracts, effective April 13 for …
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With the season of renewal bringing sprigs of meadow grass and a new crop of lambs for many producers, the American Lamb Board is launching its new Easter & Spring …
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Senate Measure Would End California’s Animal-Welfare Law Created by Prop 12
by Colton YoungRepublican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California’s animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12, drawing support from the nation’s largest pork …
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Wyoming Board of Agriculture Will Consider Adding Cheatgrass to State Noxious Weed List
CHEYENNE (April 10, 2025) – The Wyoming Board of Agriculture will meet on April 14th for a special meeting and then a regular meeting on April 14-15 2025 in Cheyenne, …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to temporarily pause and reduce reciprocal tariffs. “Farm Bureau appreciates President Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal …
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), along with five other cosponsors have reintroduced the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act …
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Montana Livestock Loss Board Accepting Loss Prevention Grant Applications
by Andy SchwabEach year the Montana Livestock Loss Board receives funding for loss prevention grants and is now accepting applications for the 2025 funding round. Applications are due by May 31st and grant …
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In a dramatic shift on trade policy, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday an immediate increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, while simultaneously placing a 90-day pause and reduction …
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MSU Finds Optimal Rates of Nitrogen and Sulfur in Grass Forage for Livestock
BOZEMAN — Annual cool and warm season grasses are important livestock forages in Montana. Now Montana State University researchers are determining optimal nitrogen rates for these forages and the role …
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Not a Typical Cattle Cycle – When Does the Cow Herd Finally Start to Grow?
by Colter BrownThe cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the …