Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, both California Democrats, and Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., have introduced the Agricultural Emergency Relief Act to create a permanent structure …
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With the cost of everything on the rise, including a college education, you may wonder if a degree is worth the time and money. SPONSORED – Graduates with an agricultural …
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Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Hosts Trade Delegation from South Korea
by Colter BrownGREAT FALLS, Mont. — Continuing the focus on expanding market development opportunities for Montana’s Wheat & Barley producers and highlighting the high-quality traits of one of Montana’s top commodities, MWBC …
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Eisele Family of King Ranch Company Chosen as 2023 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award Recipient
by Colter BrownCheyenne, Wyo. – The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust is pleased to announce that Mark Eisele and the Eisele family, of the King Ranch Company in Cheyenne, Wyoming, have been …
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Bill Introduced in the House to Protect U.S. Raised Beef
by Colter BrownWyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023. The bill, which is co-led by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), seeks to prohibit beef retailers from …
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Successful Lamb-A-Year Program Seeks Support for Second Year
by Andy SchwabAfter a successful first year, Wyoming Wool Initiative seeks donations for its second annual Lamb-a-Year program. While steer-a-year programs are common across the U.S., the Lamb-a-Year program is one of the first of its …
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By Bernt Nelson AFBF Economist: Cattle prices have come a long way in the first half of 2023. In fact, the weighted average market price for a steer this July …
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Legislation Introduced to Add Farm Bill Payment Limitations
by Colter BrownSens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on Thursday introduced a bill to limit farm bill payments. The Farm Program Integrity Act would create a hard cap of $250,000 in total …
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By Daniel Munch – American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Chances are, when you think of the West, images of cattle and horses and the ranchers that manage them are top …
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Bill Introduced to Protect Family-Owned Business From the Death Tax
by Colter BrownThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023 that was introduced by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA) and Mike Kelly (PA). This …
