WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and former Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, joined eight other Representatives in introducing the Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for …
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Both chambers of Congress have voted to extend the application period for the popular federal Paycheck Protection Program, which is good news for farmers and small businesses. The Paycheck Protection …
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) sent a letter this week to leaders on Capitol Hill thanking them for their efforts in supporting America’s cattle producers through the Coronavirus Aid, Response, …
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Promotion links ranchers and beef to pride and patriotism SPONSORED – The Montana Beef Council (MBC) is kicking off summer with a brand-new campaign called United We Steak. This campaign …
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(WASHINGTON) – On Wednesday, the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA), National Farmers Union (NFU), and eleven other organizations sent a letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee requesting a hearing on livestock …
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The National FFA Organization has announced that the 2020 National FFA Convention and Expo will be held virtually this year. National FFA CEO Mark Peoschl says that “After a discussion …
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act. This legislation will allow state inspected meat …
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Montana Farm Bureau, Miles Community College and Montana Meat Processors Assoc. Develop Meat Processing Program
Miles Community College and Montana Farm Bureau have teamed up to make a meat processing certificate/degree a reality. For the past several years, MCC has been hoping to develop a …
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With COVID-19 forcing many state FFA conventions to change their plans, Wyoming FFA Association decided to host some of their convention through an online “Jubilee.” With the new platform came …
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At a hearing this week, Senator Steve Daines presented his Montana Water Rights Protection Act to the members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by …
