Montana State University Extension Sheep and Wool Specialist Brent Roeder joined the ASI Research Update podcast this month to discuss Bioharvesting Wool: An Alternative to Shearing. “They really got into bioharvesting in the …
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Canada’s exports of canola oil and forest products from West Coast ports have halted due to a labor dispute, producers said on Thursday. The stoppage, which started on Monday, involves …
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Interior Department Proposes Strengthened Protections for Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published proposed updates to strengthen conservation and management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands, …
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With votes still being tallied for US Senate and Representative seats, one voting measure that is a closed case is the ballot initiative presented to Denver voters to ban slaughterhouses …
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Several leadership positions were elected during Montana Farmers Union’s Annual Convention held recently in Whitefish, with Erik Somerfeld elected to serve a two-year term as Vice President. Somerfeld is a longtime …
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The Department of Agriculture is awarding over $120 million to fund six fertilizer production projects in Arkansas, California, Illinois, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), which …
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Collaboration between Montana State and Smithsonian Elevates Prairie and Grassland Research
by Andy SchwabWhile it’s known for its museums in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian Institution also comprises dozens of research and education bodies around the world. And through a unique collaboration with one …
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The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a Complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) unlawful new rule requiring electronically …
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Governor Gianforte Highlights Value-Added Ag at Oxbow Cattle Co.
by Colter BrownMISSOULA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this week visited Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula to spotlight owners Bart and Wendy Morris for their innovation and work to promote the value …
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WY Gov. Mark Gordon Submit BLM Rock Springs RMP Governor’s Consistency Review
by Colter BrownWyoming Governor Mark Gordon submitted his Governor’s Consistency Review on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) Revision to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This is the final input …
