The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) joined 22 other state cattle organizations this week in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, requesting a formal investigation by the Department …
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Today we salute the memory of Gordon Lee Boyer. We lost Lee last Wednesday, April 15, at the age of 72. Lee grew up on the Boyer family’s Lazy F …
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The last few weeks have witnessed market volatility and disruptions that few, if any cattle producers have ever seen. That uncertainty is leading cattle producers to question the best strategy …
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Lawmakers reached an agreement Tuesday to allow agriculture to participate in the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The agreement is part of a larger deal, a $484 …
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WASHINGTON – Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2019 crop year, …
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New analysis of updated data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, combined with U.S. Department of Agriculture data, shows U.S. farmers and ranchers continue to reduce per-unit greenhouse gas emissions. All told, …
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Last Friday night, President Donald Trump and United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdure announced a new program to assist farmers, ranchers and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national …
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Current events have made decisions around crop options very difficult this spring. Field peas are an option that may have a fit for some producers. A cool-season legume, peas, grow …
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By Dan Bigelow, Assistant Professor – Department of Agricultural Economics at Montana State University. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on Montana’s economy, this post considers how …
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Recent news headlines and social media posts swirling around COVID-19 often focus on concerns about the pandemic’s effect on our food supply. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations are working hard …
