Great 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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USDA Provides Update on Forthcoming Disaster Assistance
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture provided an update at the NCBA Convention in Houston on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021. …
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Ag Groups Reaffirm Glyphosate Safety & Benefits Before Court
by Colter BrownGroups representing farmers, ag retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals showed strong support for continued access to glyphosate following Monday’s oral arguments in litigation regarding the registration of glyphosate. The …
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Montana Rail Link Announces Conclusion of Lease with BNSF Railway
by Colter BrownMontana Rail Link (“MRL”) will conclude its long-term lease with BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”), and BNSF will resume operations and maintenance of its mainline rail corridor through southern Montana upon …
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Biofuel Designation for Canola Presents Opportunity for Farmers
by Colter BrownThe Environmental Protection Agency announced its regulatory agenda for this year, which includes designating renewable diesel fuels derived from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). …
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Senators Ask Administration to Take India Before WTO on Farm Subsidies
by Colter Brown18 U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai requesting the administration pursue a World Trade Organization (WTO) case against …
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EPA has not yet responded to a 2017 petition by environmental groups, demanding the agency fully regulate pesticide-treated seed. Now, in a lawsuit filed Dec. 15, those groups are asking …
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Montana Ag Partners Recruit for Specialist to Promote Crop Varieties and Educate on Best Practices
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), and Montana State University (MSU) have partnered to fund a Crop Variety Promotions and …
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CoBank: High Fertilizer Costs to Extend into Spring Planting
by Colter BrownA dramatic rise in fertilizer prices is weighing heavily on U.S. crop farmers and input suppliers as they prepare for the 2022 planting season. Prices for nitrogen-based fertilizers commonly used …
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U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) say that the announcement that Vietnam’s government will eliminate a 3 percent tariff on U.S. wheat imports effective …
