WASHINGTON – The American Farm Bureau Federation announced its support of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021, with the exception of the bill’s establishment of mandatory minimums…
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U.S. Monetary Policy Poised to Replace COVID as Economic Wild Card
by Colter BrownDespite the surge in COVID cases and the complications it brings, the U.S. economy continues to thrive. Workers are steadily returning to the labor force; the unemployment rate is currently…
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Farm Bureau Members Discuss Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Ag Industry
by Colter BrownMontana Farm Bureau members joined producers from across the country in Atlanta, Georgia for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention. It was the first time that the convention had…
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LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) — A North Dakota farm filed a class-action lawsuit last week, alleging John Deere is violating the Sherman Act in not making diagnostic software available to farmers who…
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Growing More Confident: WIPFLI’s 2022 Outlook for the Agriculture Industry
by Colter BrownBy Brad Cook – WIPFLI Agribusiness Practice Leader In 2021, agricultural producers took a double whammy: pandemic-related relief programs dried up, and about half of the contiguous U.S. experienced moderate…
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The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming was awarded funding for a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development…
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NCBA Backs WOTUS Recommendations from EPA Advisory Committee
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (January 14, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for a report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC). “The…
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States Submit Petition To Remove Greater Yellowstone Grizzlies from Endangered Species List
by Colter BrownCHEYENNE, Wyo. – Fulfilling a promise made in September, Governor Mark Gordon has officially petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) population…
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Ag Groups Reaffirm Glyphosate Safety & Benefits Before Court
by Colter BrownGroups representing farmers, ag retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals showed strong support for continued access to glyphosate following Monday’s oral arguments in litigation regarding the registration of glyphosate. The…
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Montana Rail Link Announces Conclusion of Lease with BNSF Railway
by Colter BrownMontana Rail Link (“MRL”) will conclude its long-term lease with BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”), and BNSF will resume operations and maintenance of its mainline rail corridor through southern Montana upon…