While crop producers struggled to get anything cut during a shower-laced August, there’s some good news to report regarding productive trade team visits to Montana. Three Japanese trade teams arrived …
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USDA Announces Approval of New Drought-Tolerant Wheat Trait
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would deregulate the HB4 drought-tolerant trait from Bioceres Crop Solutions. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is thankful for the …
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A recent decision by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) laid the track for a potential strike by nearly 10,000 rail workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific …
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U.S. Grains Council Connects Mexican Brewers to Montana Barley Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently organized farm visits, educational opportunities and business-to-business meetings between a major Mexican brewing company and stakeholders in the U.S. barley industry. Pictured above, Montana …
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Great Falls, MT – Montana harvest has been fast and furious for 2024, with hot temperatures pushing wheat, peas and other crops to rapidly ripen. Montana Wheat & Barley Committee …
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USDA Announces Changes to Enhanced Coverage Option Insurance Program
by Colter BrownThe USDA announced changes to the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options to additional crops as well …
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Day 3 of the Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded Thursday with the final three-day total weighted average all-wheat yield estimate of 53.8 bushels per acre (bpa) …
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ERP Deadline Approaching for Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
by Colter BrownUSDA recently announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm …
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Producers Appointed to Montana Pulse Crop and Wheat & Barley Committees
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced appointments to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) and Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC). The following appointments were …
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Quinn Institute Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Big Sandy
by Colter BrownBIG SANDY, Mont. — Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Department continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem earlier this week …