The Biden administration Monday announced two new Department of Agriculture efforts to support fair and competitive meat and poultry markets. The efforts include publishing the proposed Inclusive Competition and Market …
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Montana State to Honor Jay Bodner as Outstanding Agricultural Leader
by Colter BrownJay Bodner, division administrator for the Montana Department of Livestock Brands Enforcement Division, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Agricultural Leader on behalf of Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and Montana …
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Wheat Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
by Colter BrownU.S. wheat growers have a long history of recognizing the value of export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). That is why U.S. Wheat …
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Fifteen Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have renewed calls for EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to delay any new rulemaking on waters of the …
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Court Ruling Reinstates Modernized Endangered Species Rules
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON, September 21, 2022 – Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations will be reinstated after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a district court improperly vacated 2019 revisions. …
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Ag Producers Advocate for Voluntary, Incentive-Based Conservation Programs
by Colter BrownA House Ag Committee hearing on Capitol Hill this week examined the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill. Representatives heard testimony and asked questions of farmers and ranchers who have …
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Cattlemen Raise Concerns with Executive Order on Biotechnology
by Colter BrownLast week, the White House announced an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy. It outlines a “a whole-of-government approach to …
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Wheat and Barley Variety Survey Provides Valuable Farmer Feedback
by Colter BrownThe 2022 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey report has recently been released. Funded by the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), these reports were conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics …
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HELENA – The suite of recommendations developed by the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group are available for public review and comment. The group was organized this past spring by FWP director Hank …
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Railroad Strike Averted After Tentative Deal Reached Between Railroads and Unions
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (DTN) — President Joe Biden early Thursday announced overnight negotiations between major railroads and unions had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide rail strike that was set …
