The Federal Aviation Administration Tuesday announced a rule that will allow the use of drones commercially, including for agriculture purposes. The FAA rule limits most small commercial drone operations to …
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WASHINGTON (June 22, 2016) – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on the challenges and potential solutions for the Bureau of Land …
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Bill Introduced to Reduce Reporting Requirements for USDA Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON (June 20, 2016) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) was pleased by the recent introduction of The Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016 (H.R. 5451), which would ease …
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Reuters reports: Bayer AG's crop science division apologized on Monday for a tweet that suggested reduced meat demand could benefit the environment, in a bid to appease outraged farmers who …
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Despite the record number of livestock killed already this year by the bears and the attention they’ve received for ranging farther out on the Rocky Mountain plains this …
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Politico Morning Agriculture reports: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said late Monday that she and Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) are “narrowing the issues” surrounding GMO labeling legislation and are “close” to …
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On July 13th and 14th, Governor Steve Bullock will host the second Main Street Montana Project Peer- to-Peer Symposium in Billings. The Innovate Montana Symposium will focus on highlighting change …
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Soil Health Workshop Date: Aug 30, 2016 – Aug 31, 2016 Contact: Ann Fischer406-778-2238 ext. 109ann.fischer@mt.usda.gov Location: Baker, Montana Soil Health WorkshopBaker, MTAugust 30th & 31th, 2016 August 30th8:00-8:45 RegistrationLoad buses-Travel …
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Fruit Production Tour Date: Jul 19, 2016 Contact: Larry Robertsonlarry.robertson@mt.usda.gov Location: Ronan, Montana Tuesday, July 19th: Fruit Production (Cherries and other fruit trees, grapes, haskaps and others)– Establishment and management of …
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Conservation Easement Workshop Date: Jul 20, 2016 Contact: Abby Dresser406-544-6445abby.dresser@mt.usda.gov Location: Culbertson, Montana Conservation Easement Workshop Culbertson County Building 307 Broadway Street Culbertson, Montana 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration required: No
