A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States. Under the …
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Insurance Leaders Emphasize Stability, Strength and Shared Purpose in Merger Update
by Andy SchwabWyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) members heard directly from the insurance companies involved in the proposed merger between Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company …
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Tool Developed at Montana State Aims to Help Farmers Implement New Technologies
by Colter BrownIn the constantly changing environment of precision agriculture, it can be difficult to winnow through the array of available tools and technologies becoming available for use by farmers and ranchers. …
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USDA Announces January 23 Deadline for Regional Conservation Partnership Programs (RCPP) Sign Up
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wyoming announces a Jan. 23, 2026, batching deadline for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This batching date ensures …
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The state of North Dakota has asked a federal bankruptcy court in Nebraska to lift an automatic stay in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Hansen-Mueller Co., in order to …
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Ample Global Supplies and Trade Uncertainty Will Burden Grain Markets in 2026
by Colter BrownGlobal grain and oilseed markets remain oversupplied, but increased biofuels production and improving export conditions are boosting U.S. producer optimism that prices have passed their cyclical bottoms. After a year …
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NDSU Study Explores Genetic Disease Resilience in Sheep and Goats
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota State University researchers are working to identify a tool that producers can use to identify sheep or goats that are genetically more resilient to disease. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU …
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The Bureau of Land Management announced updated plans that enhance conservation of Greater sage-grouse habitat while balancing access to public lands for responsible energy and mineral development across Idaho, Montana …
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Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference Slated for January in Great Falls
by Colton YoungBOZEMAN—Mark your calendars for the MFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference January 23-25, 2026, at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls. The conference provides an incredible opportunity to learn …
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Montana Pulse Crop Committee Opens 2026 Call for Proposals
by Colton YoungBOZEMAN, Mont. — The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) is inviting proposals for market development and educational projects designed to strengthen and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry. The 2026 Request …
