This week, Utah officials filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can control “unappropriated” lands within a State indefinitely. The unappropriated land in question …
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WY Woolgrowers Honors Andy Schwab with Portavoz Award
by Andy SchwabAndy Schwab, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, received the Portavoz Award on July 13 at the 2nd Annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. The Portavoz Award recognizes outstanding year-long …
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In June the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee traveled to Colombia to promote Montana pulses with grain buyers and customers in that country. This week, …
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Lummis Introduces Bill to Block China Land Purchases Near Federal Lands
by Colter BrownSenate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led three of her Senate Western Caucus colleagues in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) …
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By DTN Crops Editor Jason Jenkins. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (DTN) — On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released its final Herbicide Strategy, the first step in the agency’s plan to …
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By Mark Eisele, Wyoming Cattle Producer and NCBA President The future of the U.S. cattle industry hinges on our ability to swiftly respond to disease outbreaks. Yet, some groups and …
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A ballot measure in Denver this November could shutdown one of the nation’s largest lamb processing plants. If passed by voters in Colorado’s largest city, the ordinance would prohibit slaughterhouses, …
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CoBank: Rebuilding the U.S. Beef Cow Herd Could Take Years
by Colter BrownThe U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years, as cow-calf operators have faced weather-damaged forage, expensive feed and historically high calf prices. …
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USDA Research Shows Benefits of Grazing Livestock in Sagebrush Environments
by Colter BrownWhile a cow grazing in a field isn’t typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing in sagebrush communities across …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, including Alexandria Moxley from Montana. This committee …
