Ag News Stories

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. …

Woody invasive species like common buckthorn, saltcedar, and Russian olive harm Montana’s rivers, streams, and wetlands. They can fuel more intense fires, damage irrigation canals, hinder water access, and reduce …

Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus testified at a Section 301 investigation hearing regarding Brazil’s trade practices. The hearing, convened by the Office …

The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) is deeply concerned about the new Canadian import regulations that took effect mid-August. These regulations impose significant restrictions on importing agricultural equipment from Canada, …

Bismarck, ND – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced that funding is available through the Low Carbon Fuels Program to support ethanol facilities on eligible capital projects that increase the …

The Trump administration will soon propose a new Clean Water Act rule that could eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the U.S., according to an internal EPA presentation obtained …

Cases of New World screwworm infections in Mexico have climbed by more than 50 percent since July. As of August 17, Reuters said Mexico has documented 5,086 cases of the …

The Montana Grazing Lands Coalition (MTGLC) is gearing up for its first-ever Grazing Expo, set for September 4–7 in Billings. The four-day event will feature more than 40 breakout sessions, …

The University of Wyoming welcomes accomplished weed scientist Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, as interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Mealor will assume …

In 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) responded to an acute recession by cutting interest rates and launching large-scale asset purchases to support credit and stimulate demand. Then, inflation in 2021 and …