Nearly two dozen Livestock Marketing Association members and staff met with members of both the House of Representatives and Senate, agriculture staff, and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials March 20-22, …
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The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 94th annual state convention in Billings on Saturday, April 6th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 state …
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An incredible opportunity for today’s youth to get involved in the cattle industry is the NILE Merit Heifer Program. Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 year. The NILE …
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Nonprofits Collaborate for Agricultural Grassbank Campus
by Colter Brown(Malta, MT) – Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA), a rancher-founded nonprofit based in Malta, MT, and Winnett ACES, a grassroots-led nonprofit in central Montana are jointly announcing a partnership with The …
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As fertilizer prices spiked dramatically from 2017 to 2022 and more farmers across the U.S. adopted conservation practices, the latest Ag Census data shows that total overall commercial fertilizer applications …
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On Monday, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), claiming the federal agency has failed to make decisions regarding Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections …
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HPAI Reported in Worker from Infected Dairy Farm in Texas
by Andy SchwabA person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure …
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) interviewed six dryland grain producers to compare the ownership and operation costs of disc drills and stripper headers with hoe drills and auger/draper headers. …
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Farmers and livestock producers in the market for a new semi-truck could face a different market in 2027 under new greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for heavy-duty vehicles finalized by the …
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Pork Prices Spike 20% in California After Prop 12 Implementation
by Colter BrownLINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — California consumers are paying higher pork prices than the rest of the country following the full implementation of the state’s animal welfare law Proposition 12 on …