Drought continues to plague much of the Western United States and conditions in the Southern plains are worsening. Deteriorating range and pasture conditions are forcing producers to place more lambs…
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Leaders from the U.S. sugar industry are meeting in Colorado this week for the 37th annual International Sweetener Symposium. The Symposium is an annual event hosted by the American Sugar Alliance.…
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Producer-Led Letter Asks USDA for Non-Lethal Predator Risk Management Assistance
by Colter BrownWestern Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention…
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Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act Introduced
by Colter BrownU.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial…
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MSGA Thanks Jay Bodner for Two Decades of Service, Names Raylee Honeycutt as Interim EVP
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raylee Honeycutt as interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Jay Bodner who will be ending his…
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BLM Issues Final Decision on Bison Grazing Proposal
by Colter Brown(MALTA, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision today for a bison grazing proposal involving seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, which…
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ERP Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2021 and 2021 Disasters on the Way
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program…
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Hettinger, ND- For the 14th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become…
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Legislation Seeks to Add More Oversight for Rules Impacting Food and Energy Prices
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced the Food and Energy Security Act. The bill would require federal regulators to disclose how proposed rules would impact food and energy prices.…
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SD Congressman Wants Bill Gates to Testify on Large Farmland Purchases
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota Representative and House Agriculture Committee member, Dusty Johnson wants Microsoft founder Bill Gates to testify in front of the committee. Johnson has raised questions regarding Gates’ large purchases…