Ag News Stories

Wyoming Woolgrowers Association (WWGA) recently selected a new executive director, following the announcement from Amy Hendrickson that she will be stepping down from the role after nine years. WWGA combed …

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon …

A recent congressional report spotlighted how executives at major meatpacking companies lobbied the Trump administration to require employees to work in spring 2020 when COVID-19 was causing packing plants to …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw ground beef products imported from South American due to concerns that …

In USDA’s first detailed forecast of the 2022-23 crops, the outlook for wheat production was pegged at 1.729 bb, up 83 million bushels (mb) from last year, with higher projected …

After a few years of high grasshopper populations many farmers and ranchers are eager to start spraying this spring. However, MSU Extension reminds producers that, vigilant scouting is important during …

Since 2010, the Montana Historical Society’s Centennial Farm and Ranch program has recognized our state’s agricultural traditions by celebrating the perseverance and stewardship of Montana families on their farms and …

Last Friday the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced that all seven Class 1 railroads will be required to send regular progress reports on service, operations, and employment to the Board. …

Dozens of organizations representing agriculture, conservation, public access, and economic development are banding together to oppose Ballot Initiative 191. Chuck Denowh from the Montana Group, who’s working with the organizations …

OMAHA (DTN) — The details of how USDA will spend $9.25 billion of disaster aid for crop producers should be announced in the next couple of weeks with payments potentially …