Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will …
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Op-Ed: Weather is Out of Our Control, But We Need Action on Input Costs
by Colter BrownEvery farmer knows that weather is the least predictable “input” in our businesses. The drought of 2021 was one for the record books and reduced yields on all types of …
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Last Friday the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced that all seven Class 1 railroads will be required to send regular progress reports on service, operations, and employment to the Board. …
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Montana Farmers and Ranchers Meet with Craft Beer Industry Representatives in Mexico
by Colter BrownWhen thinking of Montana, malt, and Mexico, one product comes to mind – craft beer. A group of barley growers and ranchers from the state recently visited Mexico, and the …
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First Load of Tariff-Free U.S. Wheat Arrives in Vietnam
by Colter BrownFollowing productive talks with the United States last year, the Vietnamese government eliminated a three percent U.S. wheat import tariff on Dec. 30, 2021. On Feb. 6, 2022, the first …
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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 …
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The U.S. economy is on a strong growth path and cash-rich consumers are spending robustly on both services and goods. Roughly 80% of the U.S. adult population has now received …
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U.S. Wheat Associates Welcomes Suspension of Vietnam Wheat Import Tariff
by Colter BrownARLINGTON, Virginia — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is grateful to the Biden Administration and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for their work alongside Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance to reduce the …
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Montana Ag Leaders Learn About Importance of Dams on Snake River
by Colter BrownLeaders from regional and national agricultural organizations, as well as agribusiness leaders, had the opportunity to learn about the importance of dams to interstate commerce in lower Snake River during …
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Helena, MT. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Dan Reimer as the new Bureau Chief at the State Grain Labs, the state’s only federally licensed grain inspection labs. …