Last week, the White House announced an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy. It outlines a “a whole-of-government approach to…
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Wheat and Barley Variety Survey Provides Valuable Farmer Feedback
by Colter BrownThe 2022 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey report has recently been released. Funded by the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), these reports were conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics…
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HELENA – The suite of recommendations developed by the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group are available for public review and comment. The group was organized this past spring by FWP director Hank…
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Railroad Strike Averted After Tentative Deal Reached Between Railroads and Unions
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (DTN) — President Joe Biden early Thursday announced overnight negotiations between major railroads and unions had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide rail strike that was set…
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Scott Kulbeck Selected as Executive Vice President of Montana Farm Bureau
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN, Montana—Scott Kulbeck has been named executive vice president of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general agricultural organization. Kulbeck succeeds John Youngberg who retired from the position…
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New Antibiotic Restrictions Soon to Become Reality
by Colter BrownIn 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began implementing the Guidance for the Industry #213 otherwise known as the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Implementation of the VFD focused on…
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By Trina Jo Bradley BIRCH CREEK — One summer evening when my daughter was a toddler, I took her by the hand and walked into the backyard to water the…
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Longest Serving State Beef Council Executive Director Announces Retirement
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) Executive Director Nancy Jo Bateman has announced her plan to retire after more than 38 years of service to the state’s beef producers and consumers.…
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Hawks Family Using Innovation and Soil Health Near Galata
by Colter BrownThe following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects.…
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U.S. Cattle Market Circling Back to a Repeat of 2014-15 Highs and Lows
by Colter BrownAmerica’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating along with the…