Ag News Stories

There is an ongoing sentiment in the American sheep industry that the animal inventory is greater than that captured by federal and state lamb slaughter data. The belief is these …

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) says there could be storm clouds on the horizon for livestock producers who utilize USDA’s Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance program …

By Brian Yablonski, CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center. In a move that will benefit both ranchers and wildlife in our region, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently …

Yesterday, the Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) announced that executive vice president Lola Raska will retire from the organization at the end of this calendar year. The organization also announced …

The 20 countries with which the United States has formal free trade agreements (FTAs) bought 41 percent of all U.S. ag exports and 61 percent of all U.S. coarse grains …

Gentle, German cattle introduced not so long ago are making their mark on herds across the country. Gelbvieh cattle have only been on the American scene since 1971 but they …

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced yesterday a final rule that updates the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A visa program. The …

The National FFA Convention took place online October 27th to the 29th.  The 93rd annual convention is one of the longest running conventions in the U.S. and attracted nearly 217,500 …

Great Falls, MT-Montana Farmers Union is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a $150,000 Montana Meat Processing Infrastructure Grant (MMPIG) which is funded by Coronavirus relief funds. The …

Helena, MT. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced that the Hemp Marketplace is now available to buyers and sellers of hemp and hemp derivatives. The online portal can …