The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a preliminary study revealing existing gaps in the regional food systems regarding the availability of slaughter facilities to small meat and poultry producers. …
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If you’re convinced that organically grown food is better than conventionally grown, consider this. According to the Washington Post, Given a choice, birds prefer the conventional stuff. The Post didn’t …
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The Search Committee for the MSU Animal and Range Sciences Department held a nationwide search last fall, evaluated applications for the Department Head position, and held interviews during February and …
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PETA now owns stock in Kraft Foods?? That’s right. The animal-rights group hopes to influence how the companies look at the animal welfare. This story from the Associated Press: An …
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The Montana Angus Association has announced the selection of Amy Van Dyke-Crowder as the new Secretary of the Association and Editor of the Montana Angus News. According to her introduction …
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Late last year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association made public its intentions to make changes to its governance structure. The “Governance Task Force” was established to help identify and provide …
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USDA Actual Avg. Est. High Low On Feed May 1 97 96.7{4d08edaf359bc2115b18a651716ebd427a137946ddca2143fa23b3ea721061e4} 97.3{4d08edaf359bc2115b18a651716ebd427a137946ddca2143fa23b3ea721061e4} 96.1{4d08edaf359bc2115b18a651716ebd427a137946ddca2143fa23b3ea721061e4} April Placements 102 102.2{4d08edaf359bc2115b18a651716ebd427a137946ddca2143fa23b3ea721061e4} 107.5{4d08edaf359bc2115b18a651716ebd427a137946ddca2143fa23b3ea721061e4} …
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The Montana Supreme Court ruled this week that coal bed methane companies must treat water that they pump from underground before discharging it into Montana’s streams and rivers. The court …
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USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess today reminded farmers and landowners that they have until Tuesday, June 1, 2010, to sign up for the 2010 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program …
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The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (MCHF&WHC) recently announced the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) as a winner of the 2010 Legacy Award. MSGA, an association that …
