Farmers 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 …
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Farmers would see an expanded safety net under a package of provisions released late Monday by the House Agriculture Committee. The committee on Tuesday evening will begin debating a bill …
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USDA Reports Not Helpful to Wheat Markets; Soybeans Are a Different Story
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released several crop reports today that impacted the markets in positive and negative ways. The biggest report that fanned the flame of wheat traders’ …
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Montana Canola Growers to Vote on Proposed Checkoff for Research and Promotion
by Colter BrownMontana’s canola producers will soon have the opportunity to shape the future of their industry through a proposed statewide checkoff program aimed at boosting research, marketing, and education. The initiative—led …
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USDA Lays Out Timeline for Releasing 2023-24 Disaster Aid to Farmers & Livestock Producers
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday released a timeline for launching disaster assistance to producers. Under the details released, livestock producers will be able to sign up at the end …
