HELENA, Mont.— Sen. Ken Bogner, R-Miles City, is proposing legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning, leasing, or renting critical infrastructure in Montana, including agricultural production land. Senate Bill 203…
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Montana Legislature Kicks Off with Water Rights, Taxation, Red Tape Removal and Grizzly Bears
by Colter BrownBy Rachel Cone and Nicole Rolf, Montana Farm Bureau Federation The 68th Montana Legislative Session is in full swing and the halls of the Montana Capitol are once again filled…
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U.S. Senator Jon Tester held three in-person, public Farm Bill listening sessions in eastern Montana last week to hear directly from ag producers, community leaders, and local officials in preparation…
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Governor Gianforte Directs FWP To Develop New Wolf Management Plan
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today directed Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) to develop a new wolf management plan for the state. “Given the public and legislature’s engagement…
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Montana Dog Named Runner-Up in Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest
by Colter BrownSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, January 8, 2023 – Fez, a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd trained and owned by Lexie Coniglione from Glasgow, Montana, was named runner-up/western region in the 2023 Farm…
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The North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers, processors…
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HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his administration has filed its briefing in the appeal of a judge’s decision denying the state’s petition for stay after the Biden…
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Rangeland Analysis Platform Offers Ranchers Decision Support
by Colter BrownBy Kayla Walker for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Ranchers who carefully monitor and manage the range can often describe the changes they have seen over the course of several years. However,…
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Laramie, Wyo.—A new publication released by the University of Wyoming Extension assesses insecticide resistance in alfalfa weevil populations in Wyoming, Montana and Utah. Suggestions for preventing and combating resistance are…