DENVER—In the face of mounting challenges, 40 leaders from across the livestock industry convened at the Common Ground Summit April 21-23 at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel. Their shared mission: to …
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Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide
by Colton Young(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15: …
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USDA Presses Mexico to Help Safeguard Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing Mexican authorities to allow more unfettered access to flight crews trying to eradicate the outbreak of New World Screwworm in southern Mexico, or the …
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Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts Win Legislative Victory in Early Years
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts (WAID), a recently formed 501(c)(5) organization as of 2023, has quickly made a mark in advocating for water districts across the Cowboy State. Among …
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In 2006, the low point in modern beef quality grade performance, the fed cattle carcass distribution, consisted of 41% USDA Select and 2% USDA Prime carcasses. Concerning fed steers and …
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Montana FFA Foundation Announces New Executive Director and Director of Operations, Programs and Events
by Andy SchwabThe Montana FFA Foundation is proud to announce the hiring of Megan Irion as its new Executive Director. Irion brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, …
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Caroline Roeder Helle Selected to National Agriculture Scholars Program
by Colter BrownA soon-to-be two-time graduate of Montana State University is participating in a selective academic and professional development program for young leaders in agriculture through the Farm Foundation. Caroline Roeder Helle …
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Rooted in Regeneration: A Family’s Experimental Journey to Regenerative Agriculture
by Colter BrownIn the fields of Wilsall, Montana, the Bays family works their land with dedication and a willingness to learn. A lifelong farming family, John and Vanessa Bays, along with their …
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BOZEMAN – Once again for 2025, Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station will co-host the 406 Grazing Academy. MSU’s Dan Scott Ranch Management Program and Northern Agricultural Research …
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HELENA, Mont. – Applications for the State Hail Insurance Program are now available through the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate …