Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, 2022, to…
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2022 Farm Profitability Outlook: Expenses Up, Net Farm Income Down
by Colter BrownUSDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 4, anticipates a slight decline in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is…
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Look Back and Learnings from the 2021 Cattle Market
by Colter BrownBy Paul Dykstra, Certified Angus Beef – Director of Supply Management and Analysis Starting in March 2020, disarray set in motion a chain of events leading to the fed cattle…
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Four New Montana Wheat and Barley Varieties Released to Public
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – With support from the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), four wheat and barley varieties developed by Montana State University (MSU) Department of Plant Sciences and…
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The Montana Farm Bureau has submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management strongly encouraging the agency to consider the continuous work the state of Montana has done on behalf…
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Federal Court Ruling Returns Gray Wolf to the Endangered Species List
by Colter BrownToday, the Ninth Circuit Court ruled to remand and vacate the gray wolf Endangered Species Act (ESA) delisting announced by the Trump administration in 2020. The ruling by Judge Jeffrey…
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U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the…
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USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Develop Markets for Climate-Smart Commodities
by Colter Brown(DTN) – USDA will spend $1 billion on a series of partnerships to develop and promote “climate-smart commodities” through pilot projects meant to create new markets for agricultural and forestry…
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MT Stockgrowers Oppose Using Montana Wolves for Reintroduction into Colorado
by Colter BrownRecently, the effort regarding the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado has generated national attention and has started a conversation between Montana producers recalling our state’s own reintroduction over two decades…
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SPONSORED – Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union is pleased to present the 1st Annual Winter Rendezvous on February 17 @ 6 pm at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center.…