Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and 11 Senate Western Caucus members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum voicing the Senate Western Caucus’ support for …
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The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen …
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Edwards Ranch Recognized as Centennial Ranch by MFU
by Colton YoungIt’s no accident The Edwards Ranch has been in operation for more than 100 years. Hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance kept the ranch going through the decades, world wars, Great …
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Funding Bill Passes Senate to Reopen the Government and Extend Farm Bill Programs
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Senate broke a 41-day long stalemate on Monday evening by passing a funding bill to end the longest partial government shutdown in history. Seven Democrats and one independent …
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Randy Schmitt Re-Elected President of North Dakota Stockmen’s Association
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) members re-elected 22-year member and Rugby, N.D., cow-calf producer Randy Schmitt as their president at the organization’s 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show, “Think Big, …
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Imports, Screwworms, and Input Costs: Economics of the U.S. Cattle Market
by Colter BrownU.S. cattle farmers have faced significant challenges in recent years, from COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, low cattle prices and persistent drought conditions to growing threats of invasive pests and diseases, a decades-low …
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Montana FFA Shines at 98th National FFA Convention and Expo
by Colton YoungMontana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately six hundred Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in …
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Governor Gordon Commends Ag Initiative Working Group, Announces Key Focus Areas
by Andy SchwabGovernor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has commended the Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative working group and its leader Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto for taking action to identify key focus …
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NCBA Supports Legislation to Expand Local Beef Sales
by Colton YoungToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced continued support for the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act. This legislation introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tommy …
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Congratulations to Shay Family Livestock of Laurel, Montana on being selected as the 2025 NILE Premier Herdsman! KR Rauch and Wilson Trailers have donated a Wilson Stock Trailer for use …
