A large collaborative project exploring a new oilseed crop led by scientists in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture was featured last month by the U.S. Department of Energy for its …
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USDA Investing $207 Million in Clean Energy and Domestic Fertilizer Projects
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that USDA is awarding $207 million in 42 states for projects through the Rural Energy for America Program and the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. …
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Op-Ed: Agreement Developed in Secret by White House Diminishes Power Supply
by Andy SchwabA recent agreement negotiated in secret by the White House could have serious consequences for western-Montana electric cooperatives. The federal government is planning by Dec. 15 to sign an agreement …
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Legislation Seeks to Add More Oversight for Rules Impacting Food and Energy Prices
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced the Food and Energy Security Act. The bill would require federal regulators to disclose how proposed rules would impact food and energy prices. …
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An energy outreach group says notable facts were missing from a report earlier this week on fatalities and sicknesses in livestock near hydraulic fracturing areas. A recent article by The …