Ag News Stories

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2024 – Today marks the expiration of the one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, leaving farmers and ranchers anxious about whether Congress can secure a new, …

Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff on imported machinery for moving jobs and manufacturing to Mexico. The Republican presidential nominee participated at a roundtable discussion …

Legislators in D.C. have a clearer understanding of agriculture in Montana, thanks to the Montana farmers and ranchers who spoke with leaders and Congressional members during the National Farmers Union …

The American Farm Bureau Federation in a report said it is deeply concerned about the potential impact of a looming U.S. East Coast port strike on American agriculture. This labor …

After weeks of intense heat and dry conditions, lightning strikes in Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana led to multiple fires starting. As the wind picked up, fires grew and combined …

BOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors …

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) State Office initiated a 30-day public scoping period prior to preparing an environmental assessment (EA) regarding a wild horse gentling and adoption partnership held …

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) was confirmed for the first time in Carter County, Montana in September 2024. This is the third confirmed occurrence of this plant in Montana. Be on …

The Colombian government recently lifted its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows. United States Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom …

Op-Ed: An emerging and dangerous issue that should be of concern to everyone in the Western United States is the USDA’s implementation of the SUSTAINS Act. The USDA’s news release …