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The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee announces that the 2021 YF&R Leadership Conference is slated for Oct. 15-17 in Bozeman. The top-notch agenda for this event will …

Drought is creating forage shortages across the Western U.S. this year, which means producers will have to find alternative sources of feed for their livestock. North Dakota State University, the …

Montana agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers …

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker re-introduced his Farm System Reform Act, a bill he says would “transform a broken system.” Similar legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Ro …

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions.  USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working with crop insurance …

While corn and soybeans generally steal the thunder of each USDA report, the July Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) reports clearly shifted the trade focus to …

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged the Biden administration to support Montana farmers and ranchers by maintaining the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). In a letter to top officials at the Environmental Protection …

Dr. Hallie Hasel has been selected by the Wyoming Livestock Board to replace retiring State Veterinarian, Dr. Jim Logan. Dr. Hasel accepted the board’s appointment and will begin as the …

President Biden issued his much-anticipated Executive Order on Friday that aims to promote competition in the American Economy. The order includes 72 initiatives, several of which deal directly with agriculture. …

This year’s dry weather is increasing the blister beetle threat to cattle and other livestock, North Dakota State University specialists say. “Blister beetles tend to be more numerous when grasshopper …