The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a series of updates to improve insurance coverage through the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) …
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Over the past couple of weeks, the inversion of the Choice/Select spread has been a frequent topic in agricultural media. The concern is that when the spread is inverted, it …
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USMEF Statement on U.S.-China Beef Trade Developments
by Colton YoungChina’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER) system. Additionally, 77 new U.S. …
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APHIS Announces Funding to Support Chronic Wasting Disease Control and Prevention
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to …
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Coming out of a two-day summit in China, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday China agreed to buy more than “double-digit billions” in agricultural products over the next three …
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Barrasso: Let Wyoming Do What Wyoming Does Best
by Colton YoungSenate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about continuing to fight for policies that expand production of Wyoming’s affordable, reliable energy as well as strengthen markets for safe, high-quality …
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$800,000 Awarded in Growth Through Agriculture Grants to Advance Montana Ag
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $806,596 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana …
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Drought Shakes U.S. Wheat Outlook, USDA Predicts Smallest Crop in 54 Years
by Colter BrownA combination of widespread drought, sharply lower production forecasts and historically high abandonment rates is sending shockwaves through the U.S. wheat industry heading into the 2026-27 marketing year. The latest …
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By Raylee Honeycutt, Executive Vice President, Montana Stockgrowers Association Water is not just a resource in Montana—it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land, and the …
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Federal Grazing Rules Set for Biggest Overhaul in 35 Years
by Andy SchwabToday, the Trump administration announced a final rule to rescind the ill-advised Biden-era Conservation and Landscape Health rule, also known as the Public Lands Rule, alongside a landmark proposed rule …
