HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today issued an executive order declaring a statewide drought emergency in Montana. “Every region of the state faces severe to extreme drought conditions, and …
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The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) is asking residents to remain vigilant about the presence of feral swine. Though there have been no confirmed sightings in Montana, populations are spreading …
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For the first time ever, students at Lockwood High School have been enrolling in Agricultural Education classes! The brand-new Lockwood High School is only two years old, and still has …
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Five legislators received awards for support of agriculture and rural Montana during the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference June 7-9 in Great Falls. Representative Josh Kassmier, HD 27, Fort Benton …
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Consumer Access to Beef a Priority for State’s Ag Leaders
by Colter BrownWith the end of the 67th legislature, leaders from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) applaud the collaborative work done by stakeholders, lawmakers and the …
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MSGA Leads Effort to Protect Private Property Rights from National Heritage Area Designations
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is celebrating a big win for private property rights with Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of House Bill 554. This law, signed Friday, will require the …
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The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have announced the dates for their annual agricultural field days, which will return as in-person events after being hosted virtually in 2020. …
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Montana Ranchers Eager for New Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Livestock producers around Montana are thrilled with the recent signing of House Bills (HB) 14 and 632 by Governor Greg Gianforte. Both bills included $26 million in …
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2021 Sign-Up Open for Soil Health and Income Protection Program
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for announcing that producers in South Dakota and other Prairie Pothole states can now sign …
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Weaver Quarter Horses Named Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year
by Colter BrownThe Big Sandy, Montana-based Weaver Quarter Horses is recognized as the 2020 AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year. This award is open only to AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders who exemplify the …