Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Monday announced USDA will extend waivers to allow faster line speeds at pork and poultry industry, describing the actions as efforts to reduce burdens on …
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Secretary Rollins Celebrates Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released the following message in recognition of National Agriculture Day to honor the farmers, ranchers, and producers who feed, fuel, and clothe the world: …
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Life Cycle Assessment Confirms Environmental Benefits of Wheat Production
by Andy SchwabToday, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced the results of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) showing significant progress in the sustainability of U.S. wheat production. The study …
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Conservation Groups Launch Suit Against Fish and Wildlife Service for Impairing Species Recovery
by Colter BrownMissoula, MT — Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the “blanket rule” that disregards science and hinders habitat restoration efforts …
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Celebrating National Ag Day: Honoring Farmers and Conservation Efforts
by Andy SchwabEvery year, National Agriculture Day serves as a reminder of the essential role agriculture plays in our daily lives. It is a day dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the farmers, …
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Export registrations for more than 1,000 U.S. meat plants granted by China under the 2020 “Phase 1″ trade deal lapsed on Sunday, China’s customs website showed, threatening U.S. exports to …
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Director Streit Highlights Turner Farms During National Agriculture Month
by Colton YoungMISSOULA, Mont. – Director Streit and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem this week where they visited …
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The American Sheep Industry Association will host Scrapie Free in the U.S.: Moving from an Eradication to a Surveillance Program at 8 a.m. on April 9 during the National Institute for Animal …
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Disaster Aid to Farmers Making More than $900,000
by Colter BrownAs farming communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.-03), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), …
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Daines, Sheehy, Downing, Zinke Applaud President Trump’s DOI for Supporting Montana Mining Jobs
by Colton YoungMine Plan for Spring Creek Coal Mine Approved U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), along with Congressmen Troy Downing (MT-02) and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) today applauded …