The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation and Colorado Farm Bureau will host the Wyoming/Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference February 5–7, 2026, in Cheyenne. The joint conference brings together …
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China ended 2025 by announcing tighter controls on beef imports, capping its tariff-rate quotas for three years and raising the over-quota tariff rate to 55%. China and Hong Kong combined …
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A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture! The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. For over 30 years, the NILE …
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John Ostlund Selected as Billings Chamber 2025 Ag Excellence Award Recipient
by Andy SchwabThe Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that John Ostlund has been selected posthumously as the 2025 recipient of the Billings Chamber Award for Agriculture Excellence. Ostlund’s legacy spans more than …
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USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President …
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026
by Andy SchwabU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department …
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North Dakota Wheat Commission Expands Team with Hiring of Communications and Marketing Specialist, Haley Hermanson
by Colton YoungThe North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) today announced Haley Hermanson as its new Communications and Marketing Specialist, effective December 1, 2025. Hermanson brings a decade of experience in marketing and …
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USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries
by Colton YoungAs committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to …
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Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Affected Herd in Gallatin County
by Andy SchwabOn Wednesday December 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that an animal from a Gallatin County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis. …
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The Federal Communications Commission recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns that the foreign equipment is an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Politico said the …
