House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen …
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Barley Growers From Montana, Idaho, North Dakota Join USGBC Goodwill Mission To Mexico
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Idaho Barley Commission (IBC), North Dakota Barley Council (NDBC) and Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA), organized a goodwill mission …
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Farmers Appreciate Release of House Farm Bill Text
by Colton YoungAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House Agriculture Committee release of its version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of …
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U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Expands Market Access for Wheat and Red Meat
by Andy SchwabA newly signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between the United States and Taiwan is being welcomed by U.S. farm and livestock groups as a significant boost for agricultural exports. …
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Attorney General Knudsen calls on the USDOJ to review railroad merger citing antitrust concerns
by Colton YoungMontana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to review the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk …
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Data-Driven Study Establishes Carbon Footprint Benchmark for U.S. Barley
by Andy SchwabThe American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) Sustainability Committee has published the first ever emissions report from U.S. barley production, using real farm data. The Baselining Barleyproject was a collaborative effort between farmers and …
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USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm …
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EPA Issues Guidance to Allow Farmers and Independent Shops to Repair Equipment Emissions
by Colter BrownIn a single guidance document from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Trump administration on Monday essentially wiped away the stated reason why equipment companies restrict farmers and independent repair …
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Daines Calls for Increased Trade Opportunities for Montana Pulse Crop Farmers in India
by Colton YoungU.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today sent a letter to President Trump urging favorable pulse crop provisions in any future trade agreements between the United States …
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Ag State Lawmakers Propose an Additional $15-17B in Economic Aid to Farmers
by Colter BrownCongress has quickly engaged in putting together potential aid packages for farmers that would more than double the Trump administration’s $12 billion under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Politico …
