USDA, in its Prospective Plantings report on Monday, projected farmers will plant 95.3 million acres of corn, within the range of pre-report recommendations but above the average guess of 94.2 …
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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels
by Colton Young(ATLANTIC, IA, March 31, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive …
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Montana Farm Bureau Opposes SB 263: Revise State Ownership of Water Rights on State Lands
The water bill of the week was SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands sponsored by Sen. Becky Beard (R) SD 38 which MFBF has opposed since its first …
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The American Sheep Industry Association conducted its annual Spring Trip to Washington, D.C., this week as approximately 50 sheep producers from all over the country traveled to the nation’s capital …
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Second Annual March Madness Winners Announced at Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Event
by Colter BrownWhile Montana State University (MSU) celebrated the women’s basketball team qualifying for the NCAA March Madness, it was another March Madness competition gaining attention this week in Bozeman. Nineteen MSU …
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Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15th to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year
by Colton YoungMontana Enrollment Currently At 65.2% of Expected BOZEMAN, Montana. March 28, 2025 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs …
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Wildfire Relief Program Delivers over $930,000 in Aid to Fire Victims
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF), together with the generosity of people from near and far, delivered $939,702.90 this month to cattle ranchers and …
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HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan today, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies …
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Montana Stockgrowers Advocate for Endangered Species Act Reform
by Colter BrownThis week, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted a letter of support for the Endangered Species Act Amendments (ESA) of 2025 Act (H.R. 1897) to the House Natural Resource Committee …
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Corner Crossing Ruling Raises Questions for Ranchers and Landowners
by Andy SchwabIn a landmark decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal court ruling stating that a group of hunters did not commit trespassing when they crossed at the …