The number one ranked cowgirl coming into the National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR)holds that position after the first day of roping in Las Vegas, and she is Shelby Boisjoli-Meged.She caught…
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Western Governors Oppose BLM’s Efforts to Change Grazing Policies
by Colter BrownLeading a group of western governors, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte opposed an attempt by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to change its grazing policies without collaboration and urged them…
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Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a two-part rule on the North American wolverine. The Service listed the species as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, and…
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Laramie, Wyo.—Nov. 28, 2023—The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership (RMAL) Thursday, Nov. 16. The interdisciplinary…
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USDA announced $195.9 million in a mix of loans and value-added grants on Monday pegged to improve the supply chain for food and agriculture. The funding announcement was tied to…
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Large feedlot placements for the second consecutive month pushed November feedlot inventories up 1.7 percent year over year. October feedlot placements were higher by 3.8 percent year over year, enough…
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States and Ag Groups Fight Against Amended WOTUS Rule in Federal Court
by Colter BrownA total of 26 states and a group of agriculture interests have renewed the legal fight against the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, filing amended complaints…
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Farms and ranches across the U.S. received 14.9 cents per dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2022 as compensation for farm commodity production. This portion, called the farm share,…
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Rosendale, Daines and Zinke Send Letter Urging Delay in Wolverine ESA Determination
by Colter BrownCongressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), along with Senator Steve Daines (MT), and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), sent a letter on Friday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Montana…
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Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) this week urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reconsider policies that will limit the effectiveness of disaster relief that Congress provided…