Ag News Stories

Montana Range Days will celebrate its 50th year in Phillips County on June 22–24, 2026. The statewide rangelands education event will bring youth, families, ranchers, and natural resource professionals to …

John Deere on Monday announced a $99 million settlement agreement to resolve numerous farmer-initiated lawsuits filed in 2022 that alleged the company was monopolizing the repair market by limiting farmers’ …

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the scoping notice for updated wild horse herd management area plans in the Red Desert Complex. These updates will guide future management of wild horses across five herd management areas in Wyoming’s Red Desert.  The Lander …

February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports trended lower, due …

The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 96th annual state convention in Great Falls on Saturday, April 4th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 …

The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) has announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Alison Vergeront. Her decision to step down comes after several years of dedicated service, during which she …

The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two …

Retail fertilizer prices are continuing to jump higher but recent increases have become much more pronounced with all 8 major fertilizers more expensive than a month ago. According to prices …

The USDA released its annual Prospective Plantings report, giving farmers and analysts a projection of how acreage allocations for most of the major crops will shake out ahead of the …

Governor Greg Gianforte today submitted a waiver to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to restrict purchases in Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to healthy, nutritious foods instead of …