The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an order today allowing existing stocks of over-the-top Dicamba to be used in 2024. Existing stocks refers to those stocks of previously registered pesticide products that…
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will be hosting a slate of listening sessions throughout the spring to seek input and ideas from producers on areas where the American livestock industry…
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Ag Secretary Calls Decline in Farms and Acreage a ‘Wake-Up Call’
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. lost nearly 142,000 farms and 20.1 million ag acres from 2017 to 2022, which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said should be a “wake-up call” for policymakers. USDA released…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed an action item emphasizing the need to resume full federal cost-share for state meat…
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Routine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified two brucellosis affected herds within Wyoming’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA). Harsh winter weather conditions in 2022-23 increased commingling between wildlife and livestock, increasing the…
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WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states,…
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MFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference Offers Networking for Younger Producers
by Brett McRaeThe Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership conference was February ninth through the eleventh in Billings. The conference was organized by the MFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee,…
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MSU Extension Agents Recognized for Statewide Impacts in Pesticide Education
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN — The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program, or PEP, has recognized two MSU Extension agents for their exceptional efforts educating agricultural producers, land managers and pesticide applicators across…
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The Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) is hosting a free virtual workshop Wednesday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT. The workshop, titled “Defending…
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On Feb. 7, USDA released the first insights into net farm income expectations for 2024. The latest report anticipates a decrease from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion to $116 billion – a…