HELENA– Two groups and one individual will be honored with 2025 Montana Watershed and Wetland Stewardship Awards by the Montana Watershed Coordination Council (MWCC) and the Montana Wetland Council. The …
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The Trump administration lowered tariffs on imported potash from 25% to 10% on Thursday and declared a victory for farmers in the process. The move was part of President Trump …
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Economic Outlook Seminars in Eastern MT to Focus on Ag Policy Issues, Local and Statewide Economic Forecasts
by Colter BrownThe next five-year Farm Bill and the changes it will bring to Montana agricultural producers, along with access to export markets, will be a focus of the Economic Outlook Seminar …
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Sheep Inventory Increases for the First Time in 8 Years
by Andy SchwabThe American Sheep Industry Association prepares an annual market report for the American Lamb Board summarizing key statistics and trends in the sheep industry. Here are some highlights from the …
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Sheehy, Kim Introduce Bill to Establish 30 Minute National Wildfire Response Time Standard
by Colton YoungU.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) and Andy Kim (D – N.J.) introduced the Wildfire Response and Preparedness (WRAP) Act to establish a 30-minute national standard response …
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Court Orders John Deere to Disclose Trade Group Communications to Farmers in Repair Case
John Deere must turn over communications it had with third-party equipment and other trade associations, a federal judge ruled this week in an ongoing antitrust right-to-repair lawsuit. John Deere will …
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Tariffs to Mexico and Canada Delayed Until April 2nd
by Andy SchwabPresident Trump announced his administration will delay tariff implementation for roughly one month. The announcement drew praises from elected officials and farm groups. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall …
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Survey Reveals Over 1.1 Million Honey Bee Colonies Lost, Raising Alarm for Pollination and Agriculture
by Colter BrownA nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States, with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February …
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Senator Rounds Introduces Legislation to Create Strategy for HPAI Poultry Vaccine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced legislation to help combat the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in the United States. The Avian Influenza Vaccination Strategy Act would …
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s State Office today issued a decision to continue its wild horse gentling and adoption partnership with the Wyoming Department of Corrections. The 5-year …