Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing …
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Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Montana NRCS Announce Major Partnership
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is proud to announce a significant partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of Montana, a momentous step forward in private lands …
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Wheat Growers Hail Permanent Injunction on California’s Prop 65
by Colter BrownThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a permanent injunction that prohibits California’s Proposition 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land is a hot topic, largely spurred by media reports raising concerns about bad actors from adversarial nations purchasing land for potentially hostile purposes. Several …
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Montana Stockgrowers Works to Connect Consumers and Ranchers Through Montana Food Service Industry
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done—match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with …
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Cattle Market Volatility Increasing Risk for Ranchers, May Lead to Record Beef Prices
by Colter BrownBetween Oct. 18 and Oct. 23, six days after a bearish Cattle on Feed report, the January Feeder Cattle (Figure 1) contract fell 6.5%, from $252.86/cwt to $236.41/cwt, while December live …
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Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at MSU Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
by Colter BrownThe alumni of the Alpha Gamma Rho-Alpha Delta Chapter at Montana State University are excited to announce the development of a new Hall of Fame to celebrate the accomplishments of …
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Winifred, MT Cowgirl Selected as Top 4 Finalist for NCBA National Anthem Contest
by Andy SchwabThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is holding their 11th annual National Anthem Singing Contest, sponsored by Norbrook. After a months long selection process, four finalists have been chosen and …
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Angus Genetics, Inc. Releases Functional Longevity Research EPD
by Colter BrownThe Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25. The trait’s purpose is to help further characterize relevant …
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Montana Governor and Ag Leaders in Taiwan for a Trade Mission
by Andy SchwabGovernor Greg Gianforte on Sunday arrived in Taipei for a trade mission to strengthen Montana’s longstanding relationship with Taiwan, a hub for democracy and technological innovation in East Asia. Representatives …
