Encompassing approximately 15,244 acres, the new Northern Cheyenne Buffalo Pasture has taken shape over the last few years in Lame Deer, Montana. Brandon Small, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and …
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Several leadership positions were elected during Montana Farmers Union’s Annual Convention held recently in Whitefish, with Erik Somerfeld elected to serve a two-year term as Vice President. Somerfeld is a longtime …
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The Department of Agriculture is awarding over $120 million to fund six fertilizer production projects in Arkansas, California, Illinois, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), which …
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Collaboration between Montana State and Smithsonian Elevates Prairie and Grassland Research
by Andy SchwabWhile it’s known for its museums in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian Institution also comprises dozens of research and education bodies around the world. And through a unique collaboration with one …
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The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a Complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) unlawful new rule requiring electronically …
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Governor Gianforte Highlights Value-Added Ag at Oxbow Cattle Co.
by Colter BrownMISSOULA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this week visited Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula to spotlight owners Bart and Wendy Morris for their innovation and work to promote the value …
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WY Gov. Mark Gordon Submit BLM Rock Springs RMP Governor’s Consistency Review
by Colter BrownWyoming Governor Mark Gordon submitted his Governor’s Consistency Review on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) Revision to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This is the final input …
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Cover photo: Conrad FFA Member Trey Kinamon silver rating finalist in the Extemporaneous CDE, receives a star chapter award on behalf of Conrad FFA. Montana FFA Members recently returned from …
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MSU Scientists to Study How Wild Oats Become Resistant to Herbicides
by Colter BrownWith new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek to fill knowledge gaps surrounding an agricultural weed …
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of …
