Often when agricultural careers are mentioned, production agriculture comes to mind—those who work daily growing crops and raising livestock. However, many other careers center around agricultural practices. On October 12,…
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Some new faces at the Montana Farm Bureau Federation. Karli Johnson, a rancher from Choteau, has been hired for State Governmental Affair and Northwest Regional Manager by MFBF. Additionally, Sage…
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Montana Farm Bureau Recognizes Legislators During Summer Conference
by Colter BrownFive legislators received awards for support of agriculture and rural Montana during the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference June 5-7 at the GranTree Inn in Bozeman. Representative Josh Kassmier, HD…
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Montana Farm Bureau Announces 2023 ACE Leadership Program Participants
by Colter BrownThe Montana Farm Bureau Federation announces their ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate) Leadership Program class for 2023. This is the ACE Leadership Program’s sixth year of empowering Farm Bureau members to…
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Montana Farm Bureau Federation Joins Appeals of BLM’s Decision on American Prairie’s Grazing Permits
by Colter BrownBozeman, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and Phillips County Farm Bureau have been granted the right to intervene in three appeals challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s final decision on…
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MFBF President Testifies on Skyrocketing Fuel Prices, Input Costs
by Colter BrownMontana Farm Bureau President Cyndi Johnson testified virtually Friday during the “Skyrocketing Energy Costs Are Hurting Americans” forum hosted by the Committee on Natural Resources Republicans and the Committee on…
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Farm Bureau Summer Conference Addresses Inflation and Input Costs
by Colter BrownInflation, supply chain issues, input costs and commodity markets drove the focus of the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference June 13-15 at Fairmont Hot Springs. The event provided a time…
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Regenerative Agriculture Key to Productive Soil, Healthy Animals
by Colter BrownRegenerative farming and ranching pioneer Gabe Brown addressed a packed building April 19 at the fairgrounds in Big Timber regarding the importance of soil health and regenerative agriculture practices. “How…
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Op-Ed: CI-121 Misses the Mark, Threatens Rural Communities
by Colter Brownby JM Peck CI-121 is a ballot initiative with the goal of limiting or capping residential property taxes increases. Over the last year I have been concerned by rising inflation…
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Montana Farm Bureau Members Participate in National Issues Meetings
by Colter BrownMontana Farm Bureau Federation members participated in American Farm Bureau’s Issues Advisory Committee meetings held last week in Arlington, Virginia. The committees provide an avenue for Farm Bureau’s grassroots leaders…