A lawsuit filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Public Lands Council, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Sheep Industry Association and 8 other groups challenges the lawfulness of the Bureau …
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Quinn Institute Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Big Sandy
by Colter BrownBIG SANDY, Mont. — Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Department continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem earlier this week …
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Northern Montana Enters Fifth Consecutive Year of Abnormally Dry or Drought Conditions
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released its 2024 Montana Drought Outlook Report. According to the report, much of Montana is facing abnormally dry to severe …
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The House Approporiates Committee is trying to address critical agricultural labor issues through a funding bill. The bill, which dictates funding for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human …
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Op-Ed: What Montanans Lose with Each APR Land Acquisition
by Colter BrownBy Chuck DenowhAmerican Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you …
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New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
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Cattle Producers’ Forum Focuses on Producer Profitability at July Event
by Colter BrownBILLINGS, Montana (July 8, 2024) — The Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Montana on July 23-24, 2024. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) …
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Laramie, Wyo., July 8, 2024- Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is pleased to announce Kerin Clark has been selected as the next Executive Vice President for the organization. Clark will …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in …
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Tradition, Trial, and Targeted Implementation on the Louie Petrie Ranch
by Colter BrownBeneath wispy clouds set in a blindingly blue sky where Montana and Saskatchewan become indistinguishable from one another sits the Louie Petrie Ranch, an exemplary model in ranch tradition, innovative …
