Driven by its versatile applications in food production, biofuels and industrial uses, the canola market is expected to continue its rapid growth in both the short and long term. Canola …
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Montana’s Mitch Konen Elected President of National Barley Growers Association
by Andy SchwabMontana farmer Mitch Konen has been elected President of the National Barley Growers Association during the group’s summer meeting in Golden, Colorado. A longtime board member and former vice president, …
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Trump Takes Action to Stop Removal of Lower Snake River Dams
by Colter BrownPresident Trump has revoked the Biden administration’s executive actions on the Lower Snake River dams. A new presidential memorandum, states that former executive actions, meant to support fish populations, prioritized …
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Farm Bureau Applauds Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards
by Colton YoungAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard requirements for 2026 and 2027. “Farm Bureau applauds the Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lee …
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Senate Ag Reconciliation Bill Offers Farmers Better Options for 2025 Programs
by Colter BrownFarmers would be paid the higher calculated payment rate under Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for the 2025 crop year under the Senate Agriculture Committee’s proposal for budget …
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Chinese Nationals Arrested for Smuggling Dangerous Crop Pathogen Into US
by Colter BrownTwo Chinese nationals, including a scholar at the University of Michigan, were arrested for allegedly smuggling a pathogen into the U.S. that is known to be destructive to corn, wheat, …
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Montana Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected
by Colter BrownThree finalists have been selected for the 2025 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil …
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Upcoming Vote on Proposed Montana Canola Checkoff Program
by Andy SchwabIn cooperation with a producer-driven advisory committee, the Montana Department of Agriculture will soon deliver paper ballots to known Montana canola growers to voice their opinion on the establishment of …
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The much-anticipated Make American Healthy Again Commission report calls out the potential hazards of glyphosate-based Roundup while saying a balanced approach is needed between improving pesticide safety in general and …
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Physiological leaf spots (PLS) on winter wheat variety ‘Bobcat’ are once again observed. PLS are associated with chloride deficiency in combination with unfavorable environmental conditions. Fungicide applications are not effective, but …