A staple of almost of every sale barn in the country is the local Café. For Billings Livestock, that’s no different especially since Derek Hitt took over management in 2010. …
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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has given two startup companies the go-ahead to sell lab-grown chicken. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and …
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Legislation Introduced to Improve Livestock Disaster Programs
by Colter BrownSenator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Jon Tester this week introduced the Livestock Disaster …
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Indian Tariff Reduction Big Win for Pulse Crop Growers
by Colter BrownUnited States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States and the Republic of India have agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization. India also …
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Palmer amaranth in a residential planter near Shelby, Montana. This is the first case of Palmer amaranth confirmed in Montana. …
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Inaugural Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival Coming to Kemmerer
by Colter BrownThe University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming Wool Initiative have partnered with the Wyoming Wool Growers Association to provide programming on the science, art, and practice of Wyoming sheep and wool production. UW Extension …
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Blister Beetles Making an Appearance in North Dakota Alfalfa Fields
by Colter BrownBlister beetles have made their appearance in North Dakota and are feeding on alfalfa fields. “The name ‘blister beetle’ stems from a naturally occurring toxin called cantharidin produced by the …
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Fort Benton Teen Recognized for Leadership in Her Community and Agriculture
by Brett McRaeA Fort Benton teen was recently named as one winner in a 10,000-dollar scholarship program for a charitable organization associated with the professional bull rider’s association. Mikell O’Hara from Fort …
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The Wyoming State Veterinarian received confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, that seven cattle originating in a herd from Sweetwater County, Wyoming, were positive for brucellosis. The …
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House Appropriations Committee Advances Agriculture Funding Bill
by Colter BrownA suddenly changed political environment for budgeting on Capitol Hill is posing new challenges for farm bill writers, who are already facing a daunting October 1st deadline to complete work on …
