Ag News Stories

The water bill of the week was SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands sponsored by Sen. Becky Beard (R) SD 38 which MFBF has opposed since its first …

The American Sheep Industry Association conducted its annual Spring Trip to Washington, D.C., this week as approximately 50 sheep producers from all over the country traveled to the nation’s capital …

While Montana State University (MSU) celebrated the women’s basketball team qualifying for the NCAA March Madness, it was another March Madness competition gaining attention this week in Bozeman. Nineteen MSU …

Montana Enrollment Currently At 65.2% of Expected BOZEMAN, Montana. March 28, 2025 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs …

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF), together with the generosity of people from near and far, delivered $939,702.90 this month to cattle ranchers and …

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies …

Almost 270 organizations representing farmers, ranchers, forest owners, agricultural cooperatives, and industry stakeholders have sent a letter to Congressional leaders, asking for a permanent extension of Section 199A in the …

This week, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted a letter of support for the Endangered Species Act Amendments (ESA) of 2025 Act (H.R. 1897) to the House Natural Resource Committee …

In a landmark decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal court ruling stating that a group of hunters did not commit trespassing when they crossed at the …

HELENA, Mont. – Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …