Great Falls, MT – Montana harvest has been fast and furious for 2024, with hot temperatures pushing wheat, peas and other crops to rapidly ripen. Montana Wheat & Barley Committee …
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HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of attorneys general Wednesday in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a new rule that would create uniform …
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Cattle Industry Leaders Disgusted by Federal Charges Brought Against SD Ranchers
by Brett McRaeLeaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council were not happy about the indictment of Charles and Heather Maude, family ranchers in western South Dakota. The …
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Toole County’s Border Road at the Center of Harvest and Homeland Security
by Brett McRaeBy Brett McRae, Northern Ag Network It is harvest season in Montana and farmers across the state are working hard to bring 2024’s crop into the bin. Other than equipment …
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Farmers and Ranchers Reminded to Review Corporate Transparency Act to Avoid Costly Penalties
by Brett McRaeFarms and Ranches Structured as Certain Legal Entities Are Required to File Beneficial Ownership Information Reports Under New Law WASHINGTON (August 5, 2024) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is …
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The AgWest Farm Credit Board of Directors has selected Bill Perry to serve as the next President and CEO of AgWest Farm Credit, which serves customer-members in a seven-state Farm …
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USCA Announces Support of Efforts to Block Mandatory EID
by Colter BrownBillings, MT – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) announced their support of Representative Harriet Hageman’s (R-WY) joint resolution to block the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule …
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that …
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By Daniel Munch, Economist – AFBF Agricultural land values increased by $200 an acre over last year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Land Values 2024 Summary report, released …
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National FFA Organization Reaches Record-Breaking Membership Milestone
by Colter BrownThe National FFA Organization, a nationally recognized school-based student leadership development organization, announced today that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,273. States …