Saskatchewan-based Monette Farms has filed for protection from creditors to reorganize nearly $900 million in total secured debt, according to court documents filed by the farm’s owner, Darrel Monette, requesting …
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Op-Ed: Schweitzer: Lack of transparency in NorthWestern acquisition process leads to unintended consequences, costs for Montanans
by Colton YoungA lack of transparency and available details about the proposed acquisition of NorthWestern Energy by Black Hill Corporation have led Montana Farmers Union to intervene in the proposed acquisition to push for …
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Chairman Thompson and American Farm Bureau Federation Commend House Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
by Colton YoungThe House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 this morning with a final vote of 224-200. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the …
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Secretary of Agriculture Issues 2026 Wildfire Readiness Memorandum Ahead of Active Fire Season
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new Secretarial Memorandum (PDF, 882 KB) and letter (PDF, 932 KB) directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to …
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Ag Secretary Rolls Out Fertilizer Strategy Amid Pressure Over Prices
by Colter BrownWhen it comes to fertilizer prices, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wants farmers to know the government is here to help. Highlighting a coordinated push across the Trump administration on fertilizer …
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Supreme Court Appears Split Over Bayer’s Bid to End Roundup Lawsuits
by Colter BrownJustices on the U.S. Supreme Court seemed to struggle Monday with a question that could determine whether product liability cases like the cancer lawsuits filed against Bayer’s Roundup herbicide will …
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Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Send Letter to Bureau of Reclamation Requesting Funds to Repair St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal
by Colton YoungU.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, as well as Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation requesting funding …
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USDA Announces $52 Million to Boost Public Access to Private Lands for Hunting and Fishing
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing $52 million to help state and tribal governments encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and …
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USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Missouri announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster …
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Montana Student Loan Assistance Program Preserves Family Farms and Ranches
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Student Loan Assistance Program is now accepting applications. Established during the 2019 legislative session, this program provides student loan assistance to Montana’s college-educated youth …
