Ag News Stories

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public about fall pesticide disposal events during the week of September 23 – 26, 2025, in Plentywood, Glasgow, …

On Thursday August 28, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received notification that a horse from Musselshell County had tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The property where the …

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for Fiscal Year 2025 under the Quality Samples …

Great Falls, Montana – In the first installment of Helena Tailgate Talks, Helena Agri‑Enterprises features Will Roatch, a fourth‑generation farmer from Great Falls, whose commitment to his family’s homestead has …

Between January and April of this year, the United States imported $78.2 billion worth of agricultural products, the highest value on record. Over the same period, U.S. agricultural exports totaled …

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County from the …

A proposal to establish a checkoff program for Montana canola growers has failed. The referendum, which called for a $0.10 per hundredweight assessment at the first point of sale beginning …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. …

Woody invasive species like common buckthorn, saltcedar, and Russian olive harm Montana’s rivers, streams, and wetlands. They can fuel more intense fires, damage irrigation canals, hinder water access, and reduce …

Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus testified at a Section 301 investigation hearing regarding Brazil’s trade practices. The hearing, convened by the Office …