HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program. Established by the …
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New Leadership Elected to the American Angus Association Board of Directors
by Colton YoungThe American Angus Association® 142nd Annual Convention of Delegates gathered November 2 in Kansas City, Missouri. Five members were re-elected to a second term on the board of directors. They …
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U.S. Lamb Imports Under Scrutiny as Industry and Lawmakers Call for Action
by Andy SchwabThe American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is urging federal officials to take a closer look at the growing volume of imported lamb that domestic producers say is threatening their livelihoods. …
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Marias River Livestock: Government Intervention in Beef Markets Creates Disadvantage for U.S. Producers
by Colter BrownThe Marias River Livestock Association says it is deeply concerned by recent proposals to intervene in domestic beef pricing and expand imports. The group says the terms proposed by the …
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New Guild Gives Ranch Managers a Voice and a Community Across the West
by Andy SchwabThe Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) has announced the launch of the Ranch Managers Guild, a new professional association created specifically for ranch managers across the American West. Modern ranch management …
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Montana Department of Agriculture Announces 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Awardees
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have partnered to announce the recipients of the state’s $2.7 million investment in projects through …
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UW to Host Range Beef Cow Symposium in Cheyenne Nov. 10-11
by Andy SchwabThe 29th Range Beef Cow Symposium, an educational event for cattle producers in Wyoming and across the Intermountain West, will take place Monday, Nov. 10, through Tuesday, Nov. 11, in …
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Montana State Names Gordon Stoner as 2025 Outstanding Agricultural Leader
by Colter BrownAs Montana State University’s annual Celebrate Ag event approaches, the MSU College of Agriculture has named Gordon Stoner, a pulse and durum wheat grower and agricultural advocate from northeastern Montana, as the …
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China Trade Talks and New Asian Deals Could Improve Ag Outlook
by Colter BrownSoybean farmers were among those on Sunday praising a trade framework announced by U.S. and Chinese leaders that could end China’s freeze on buying U.S. agricultural products. The U.S.-China framework …
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Governor Gianforte Strengthens Montana-Kumamoto Sister-State Relationship in Japan
by Colton YoungKUMAMOTO, Japan – Concluding his trade mission in Japan, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted the long-standing sister-state relationship between Montana and Kumamoto Prefecture, established in 1982 with the goal of …
