There’s nothing like green grass to remind many of us how much we love the livestock business. Amid market highs and lows, droughts, blizzards and floods, it is encouraging to …
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MFU Applauds Lawmakers Ler and Bogner for Action on Meat Inspection Bill
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union appreciates the efforts of two state law makers whose work to amend HB 2, the budget bill, that will allow the State to explore …
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Texas Ag Commissioner Joins Discrimination Lawsuit over COVID Relief
by Colter BrownTexas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller last week joined a lawsuit against the federal government. Miller claims the COVID relief plan passed in March discriminates against white farmers and ranchers. Miller, …
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Eating meat is still the norm, according to the Power of Meat report by 210 Analytics that looked at trends among 1,501 representative US shoppers along with actual retail purchases. …
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Bill Introduced to Prevent Regulating Livestock Emissions
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced legislation to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing permits related to livestock emissions. The Livestock Regulatory …
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County Approval for Bison Relocation Signed into Law on the 5th Try
by Colter BrownThursday, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) joined Governor Greg Gianforte and bill sponsor, Representative Josh Kassmier, for the signing of House Bill (HB) 302. Previously, versions of this bill had …
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Biden Plan to Exempt Farms from Elimination of Capital Gains Tax Breaks
by Colter BrownIn a joint address to Congress on Wednesday night, President Biden lobbied for some big spending proposals for infrastructure, education, social services and healthcare. To pay for his wish list, …
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BOZEMAN — Ranchers wanting to hone their grazing management skills are encouraged to register for this year’s 406 Grazing Academy. The three-day, hands-on workshop is offered cooperatively by the Rangeland …
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Weather forecasts predict worsening drought conditions in the northern Great Plains for the 2021 growing season, which is bad news for cattle producers. Many cattle operations will find themselves without …
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On Earth Day, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) launched their new Special Climate and Sustainability Committee. The committee will work together to review wheat sustainability issues and guide …
