The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to …
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Registration Open for UW’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Seminar Series
by Colter BrownThe University of Wyoming’s fourth annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar series begins Thursday, Feb. 6, at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. The UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and …
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USDA Finalizes Third New Regulation Under the Biden-Harris Administration to Create Fairness and Transparency for Contract Farmers
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, January 14, 2025 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act that, in combination with …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small issued a news release praising President Biden’s designation of a new national monument, Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern …
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A new report from Farmers National Company, one of the largest farm and ranch management and real estate companies in the country, said there are more potential buyers than sellers …
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Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October. …
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CME Group announced plans to launch physically-delivered Hard Red Spring Wheat futures and options in early Q2 2025, pending regulatory approvals. The new product will compete directly with the historic …
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Montana State Graduate Students Publish New Explorations of Wheat Stem Sawfly Management
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN – Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat …
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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue …
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USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support …
