A group of Montana Farm Bureau members brought concerns of the organization’s farmers and ranchers on an action-packed visit to the nation’s capital last week as part of their Washington, …
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Eastern Montana Farmers Needed for New Montana State Pulse Crop Survey Program
by Colton YoungBOZEMAN – With new funding from the Montana Pulse Crop Committee, Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center is establishing a new survey program for peas and lentils and is seeking …
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Trump Administration Withdraws Harmful Speed Limiter Rule
by Colter BrownThe Department of Transportation has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have mandated speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, like semis and eighteen-wheelers, that are used for interstate commerce. The …
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Glacier County Veterinarian Barr Gustafson Assumes MVMA Presidency
by Colter BrownGlacier County veterinarian Dr. Barr Gustafson was recently named president of the Montana Veterinary Medical Association for the 2025-2026 term. Dr. Gustafson succeeds Linda Kauffman, DVM, of Stevensville, who will …
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The American Lamb Board (ALB) is seeking new members in 2026, creating an excellent opportunity for industry involvement. Any U.S. producer, feeder, or first handler who owns or purchases lambs …
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Spring Wheat Tour Shows Average Field Estimate at 48.3 Bushels Per Acre
by Andy SchwabDay 3 of the Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded Thursday with the final three-day total weighted average yield estimate of 48.3 bushels per acre (bpa) measured …
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President Trump Opens Australian Market to U.S. Beef
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a statement congratulating President Donald J. Trump on the major trade breakthrough that gives greater access to U.S. beef producers selling to …
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Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of …
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President Donald Trump late Tuesday announced a trade deal with Japan, and USA Rice, perhaps the group most sensitive to U.S. trade policy with Japan, endorsed it. Trump said on …
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Bismarck, ND – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the North Dakota Harvest Hotline. “Farmers who need custom combining and combiners looking for a job should call us at 701-328-5110,” …
