The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released its annual report on grizzly bear management captures, relocations, and removals. The report noted a sharp increase in conflicts with grizzly bears. Nearly…
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Livestock Water Challenges Expected to Continue in 2022
by Colter BrownAccess to adequate, good quality water will continue to be a challenge for ranchers this spring, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist, Miranda Meehan.…
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Not only was 2021 defined by lingering COVID-19 market effects and widespread supply chain woes, 20 weather and climate disasters, each with damages over a billion dollars, struck the U.S…
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Gov. Gianforte and Ag Development Council Invest in Innovative Agriculture
by Colter BrownMontana Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council have announced recipients of the state’s $907,504 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through…
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Appropriations Package Funds Cattle Contract Library Pilot Project
by Colter BrownThe House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the government through September, the end of the federal fiscal year. The bill included several key provisions…
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Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing Zach Coccoli as Deputy Director today. Coccoli, who served as Deputy Legal Counsel prior to serving as Acting Deputy…
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The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through…
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Almost a year after the Montana First Judicial District Court’s ruling in favor of the State of Montana regarding a case surrounding water rights ownership as part of House Bill…
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Governor Greg Gianforte this week announced the State of Montana declines to participate in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) efforts to advance President Biden’s “30 by 30” initiative,…
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South Dakota Stockgrowers Praise Bill That Preserves Livestock ID Rules
by Colter BrownThe South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) applauded the South Dakota Legislature’s passage of HB 1096, a Livestock Identification Bill, which allows producers the right to choose how to best identify…