The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will invest $161 million from the Inflation Reduction Act in ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands. The work will focus on…
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Margins in the Cow-Calf Sector to Expand While Other Segments Will Be Squeezed
by Colter BrownThe cattle and beef industry consists of primary production at the cow-calf level followed by a series of margin sectors for stocker and feedlot production; slaughter and fabrication at the…
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MT Woolgrowers Association Selects New Executive Secretary
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Woolgrowers Association (MWGA) announced they have selected a new Executive Secretary after previous executive Leah Johnson announced her resignation in December to spend more time with family. Stefanie…
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Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
by Colter BrownA new report suggests lab-grown meat may have a larger carbon footprint than retail beef. Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is…
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Rural-Focused Gathering for Policymakers, Funders and Partners Planned for Townsend
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN — Rural-focused policymakers, funders and partners are invited to participate in a Reimagining Rural gathering on Tuesday, June 13, in Townsend. Reimagining Rural is a program offered through Montana…
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According to a Reuters article, the US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of landowners and ag groups to overturn a lower courts decision that upheld the EPA’s determination of…
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Following an overwhelming but successful 2022, the NILE is adding more FFA/4-H contests for youth this fall. A Veterinary Science contest for FFA members will take place Monday, October 16th…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley announced on Twitter Tuesday that the company would include AM radio as part of all newly manufactured vehicles in 2024. Farley says, “After speaking with policy…
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Farmers First Act Aims to Improve Mental Health Resources for Farmers & Ranchers
by Colter BrownThe bipartisan Farmers First Act of 2023 was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), increase program funding levels and connect…
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New Right to Repair MOUs Bring Industry Coverage to 70%
by Colter BrownThe American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more memoranda of understanding with two agricultural equipment manufacturers, AGCO and Kubota, providing farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm…