In cooperation with a producer-driven advisory committee, the Montana Department of Agriculture will soon deliver paper ballots to known Montana canola growers to voice their opinion on the establishment of …
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Court Rejects Sweeping Tariffs Against Leading Ag Trading Partners
by Colter BrownA three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled late Wednesday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority under economic emergency legislation to impose sweeping global …
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Listen for free now Featured Podcast With over 120,000 acres burned across North Dakota, many producers are facing difficult decisions. Grace McDonald sits down with Kevin Sedivec, Professor of Range …
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Montana Rancher Urges Awareness After Eagle Attacks on Calves
by Colter BrownA Montana rancher is raising concerns about eagles preying on newborn calves, saying the issue may be more widespread than most producers realize. Joe Kipp, a member of the Montana …
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Ranchers Stewardship Alliance to Receive Gift of Historic Webb Ranch Homestead
by Colter BrownMalta, Montana — One year after announcing a collaborative vision for a ‘grassbank campus,’ the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are proud to share a significant …
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Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship Deadline Approaching
by Colton YoungThe deadline to apply for the Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship is just a week away. Applications must be submitted by May 31. The $3,000 Sheep Heritage Foundation Scholarship is administered …
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Claims Now Open in $83.5 Million Settlement with JBS in Cattle Antitrust Case
by Colter BrownRanchers who have claims to file in the $83.5 million settlement in a JBS anti-trust case have until Sept. 15, 2025, to get that done. In February 2025, the U.S. …
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Black Vulture Relief Act Removes Requirement for Depredation Permit
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 which would allow farmers and ranchers …
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Mike Foster to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Montana
The Trump Administration recently appointed Mike Foster as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Montana. Foster joined the Montana FSA team on …
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The much-anticipated Make American Healthy Again Commission report calls out the potential hazards of glyphosate-based Roundup while saying a balanced approach is needed between improving pesticide safety in general and …