Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small issued a news release praising President Biden’s designation of a new national monument, Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern …
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A new report from Farmers National Company, one of the largest farm and ranch management and real estate companies in the country, said there are more potential buyers than sellers …
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Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October. …
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CME Group announced plans to launch physically-delivered Hard Red Spring Wheat futures and options in early Q2 2025, pending regulatory approvals. The new product will compete directly with the historic …
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Montana State Graduate Students Publish New Explorations of Wheat Stem Sawfly Management
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue …
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USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support …
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Biden Administration Maintains Endangered Species Protections for Grizzly Bears
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied petitions from Montana and Wyoming to remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears. At the same time the agency issued a …
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The spotlight was on agriculture and rural communities during the Montana Farmers Union Drive-In held the second day of the Montana Legislative Session in Helena. During the event, MFU members …
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Mexican Border is Expected to Open for Feeder Cattle Week of Jan. 20
Imports of feeder cattle from Mexico are expected to partially resume the week of Jan. 20, according to sources. Imports will be slow at first due to the need to …