Livestock

Despite Montana being home to over 100 Custom Exempt Meat Processing Facilities, more than 25 State Inspected Facilities, and over 30 Federally Inspected Facilities, ranchers are still looking at waiting …

BOZEMAN, MT – Calling all ranching and conservation pioneers. The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a leader in creative conservation solutions, is launching America’s first Virtual Fence Conservation Fund. This groundbreaking quarter-million dollar …

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) provided comments to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on trapping regulations that include an amendment that protects livestock producers’ privacy. The trapping regulations …

Washington, D.C.  – Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Protecting Agricultural Spaces Through Effective Ranching Strategies (PASTURES) Act which will safeguard landowners with property adjacent to federally leased land from …

Federally inspected cattle harvest has been variable in the month of October. Specific to fed cattle, the month started strong with a 498,000 weekly total. The second week was a …

This week the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee offered a new report on its recommendations to the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services, as the agencies work to …

Crazy Mountain Veterinary Service has teamed up with Montana State Extension and livestock producers to research antibiotic usage in Montana’s livestock operations. To do so, Dr. Katie Rein and her …

In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the final rule that amends and strengthens its animal disease traceability regulations for certain …

USDA announced several initiatives to promote fair competition in American agriculture and reduce food prices for consumers Tuesday morning. Seed competition framework: USDA introduced a three-part strategy to enhance seed system …

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from …