In a landmark decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal court ruling stating that a group of hunters did not commit trespassing when they crossed at the …
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MDA Announces 2025 Growth Through Agriculture Grant Awardees to Advance Montana Agriculture
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …
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Anthrax Vaccination Recommended for Livestock in Endemic Regions
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) reminds all livestock producers to vaccinate for anthrax in areas where it has previously occurred. Vaccinating livestock prior to grazing in anthrax endemic areas can …
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MSU Hard Red Spring Wheat Varieties Stand Out in Washington’s 2024 Trials
Montana’s spring wheat varieties are making waves beyond state lines, with impressive performances in recent Washington variety trials. In the 2024 Washington State University (WSU) spring wheat trials, Montana’s hard …
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Helena, Mont. – On Tuesday, March 17, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Gallatin County. This is Montana’s …
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Groups Appreciate the Return of the July Cattle Report and County Estimates for Crops
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reinstating the July Cattle report, as well as County Estimates for Crops and Livestock. The county estimate reinstatement is effective for the …
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Registration for UW Extension’s 2025 Ranch Camp Program Open through April 4
by Andy SchwabThe University of Wyoming Extension will offer its fifth annual Wyoming Ranch Camp June 9–13 at the Ladder Ranch in Carbon County. Taught by UW Extension personnel and local producers, …
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2025 – R-CALF USA, the largest national nonprofit trade association exclusively representing United States cattle and sheep producers, submitted a letter yesterday to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, …
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Rounds Urges Ag Secretary to Clarify Disaster Assistance Eligibility for Producers
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to request the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) develop a transparent set of …
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Governor Gianforte, Sen. Kassmier Join Ag Producers To Urge Business Equipment Tax Reform
by Colter BrownFORT BENTON, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Josh Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, and local ag producers today urged support for reforms to the business equipment tax. Gov. Gianforte and Sen. …