Today, the Bureau of Land Management recognized the outstanding contributions of two ranches with federal grazing permits for their work to manage, maintain, and restore the health of public rangelands…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will…
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Op-Ed: Government Needs to Get Out of the Way, Allow Auction Owners to Drive Packing Capacity and Competition
by Colter Brownby Mark Barnett, Livestcok Marketing Association President, from Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market in Guthrie, Kentucky The cattle industry and policy makers agree – we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity,…
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MSGA Brings Together Federal and State Partners to Discuss Livestock Grazing on Public Lands
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) wrapped up a two-day field day in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). Over 50 participants from…
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USDA Updates Phase One Emergency Relief Program, More Applications Being Mailed
by Colter BrownThe USDA announced another phase of assistance will be forthcoming to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Over 18,000 producers will soon be…
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By Jessica Jensen, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, Kan. – Anyone who is about to compete in a race or is starting a new job must be trained…
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NRCS Offers Up to $86 an Acre for Implementation of a Soil Health Management System
by Colter BrownNatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices in Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Gallatin, Golden Valley, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties are accepting applications for…
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By National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Don Schiefelbein Six months into my tenure as the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), I have had the opportunity to travel…
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INDIANAPOLIS – As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday life. No more…
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MSU Extension Shares Considerations for Fertilizing Winter Wheat
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN — As winter wheat harvest in Montana comes to a close, producers may be thinking about fertilizer decisions for upcoming winter wheat seeding. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur and chloride…