For wheat and barley producers who face challenges due to wheat stem sawfly, there is a USDA program that could help. The USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Enhancement targets integrated …
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Montana Stockgrowers Facilitates Recovery Efforts for Producers Hurt by Remington Fire
by Brett McRaeHelena, Mont. (November 25, 2024) – The summer of 2024 presented another active fire season, especially across Southeastern Montana and Northwestern Wyoming. The Remington Fire started in late August 2024 …
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Judge Dismisses Montana Trapping Case, Decision Applauded by Montana Farm Bureau
A lawsuit filed in Montana challenging the state’s wolf and coyote trapping practices has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy, a decision which has been applauded by the …
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MetraPark and NILE to Collaborate for All New MontanaFair Rodeo
by Colter BrownAn all-new PRCA pro rodeo begins in Billings at the 2025 MontanaFair in an all-new outdoor arena at MetraPark. Rodeo Billings will take center stage as the first event in …
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President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged big tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China – detailing how he will implement campaign promises that …
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President-elect Donald Trump has named Brooke L. Rollins as the country’s next Secretary of Agriculture. A native of Texas, Rollins, 52, is the founder and CEO of the America First …
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Live Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted Due to Screwworm Discovery
by Andy SchwabOn November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New …
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America’s First Virtual Fence Conservation Fund Accepting Applicants for Conservation Projects
BOZEMAN, MT – Calling all ranching and conservation pioneers. The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a leader in creative conservation solutions, is launching America’s first Virtual Fence Conservation Fund. This groundbreaking quarter-million dollar …
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This fall, Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) presented the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024 (FARM Act) and was co-sponsored by 48 other representatives from both sides of the …
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The 105th Annual Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) Convention, held in Billings from November 18-21, brought together agricultural leaders, ranchers, farmers, and advocates from across the state to discuss critical issues …
