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 …
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Scott Kulbeck Selected as Executive Vice President of Montana Farm Bureau
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN, Montana—Scott Kulbeck has been named executive vice president of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general agricultural organization. Kulbeck succeeds John Youngberg who retired from the position …
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New Antibiotic Restrictions Soon to Become Reality
by Colter BrownIn 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began implementing the Guidance for the Industry #213 otherwise known as the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Implementation of the VFD focused on …
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By Trina Jo Bradley BIRCH CREEK — One summer evening when my daughter was a toddler, I took her by the hand and walked into the backyard to water the …
