Ag News Stories

New export data analysis shows U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) partners continue to be consistently large buyers of U.S. grains in all forms (GIAF). The United States has 14 FTAs …

During a year that was forecast to see historic increases in barley acres, Briess Malt & Ingredients has decided to only guarantee they will take 50 percent of each contract …

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced a decision to amend certain H-2A visa requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in agricultural-related employment, …

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA)and Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) submitted comments to USDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in support of the removal of …

As the wool market struggles during the current worldwide pandemic, now might be a good time for wool producers to look into the Farm Service Agency’s Wool Loan Deficiency Payment …

The impact of COVID-19 has toppled the markets in the last two months. The suspension of packing plant operations and rising employee absenteeism due to the corona-virus outbreak has exacerbated …

BOZEMAN, MONTANA  – This spring, the Montana FFA Foundation has awarded over $90,000 in scholarships and grants to FFA members and local FFA chapters throughout the state. Fifty students will …

The U.S. meat industry has entered uncharted waters with the COVID-19 pandemic and now the closure of processing facilities threatens to further exacerbate the situation. COVID-19 infections are affecting labor …

By Cynthia Lummis, former Wyoming Congresswoman and current U.S. Senate candidate These past few weeks friends have sent along heartbreaking videos of dairy farmers dumping out truckloads of milk while …

WASHINGTON – Agricultural producers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …