When the Trump Administration moves into the White House in January, it will include prominent leaders and political influencers from Northern Ag Country. President-Elect Donald Trump picked Kristi Noem as …
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This year Montana’s entire cattle industry seems laser-focused on strengthening profitability. At the upcoming Legislative Session, an impressive group of leaders and organizations who support that goal, will propose a …
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Ag News Stories
Collaborative Project Between Tribe, NRCS and local Ranchers Helps Steward Bison on Northern Cheyenne Reservation
by Brett McRaeEncompassing approximately 15,244 acres, the new Northern Cheyenne Buffalo Pasture has taken shape over the last few years in Lame Deer, Montana. Brandon Small, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and …
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Livestock Groups Call New Dietary Guideline Recommendations Out-of-touch, Impractical and Unhinged
by Brett McRaeThis 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 …
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Exxon Mobil Contributes $100,000 to Stockmen’s Wildfire Relief Fund ; Sidney Livestock Market Center Pledges 50 cents per head Sold through November
by Brett McRaeExxonMobil presented the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) with a $100,000 contribution toward the Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Program. The non-profit …
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Montana Rancher Attends USDA White House Conference to Address Competition and Ensure Fairness in the Marketplace
by Brett McRaeLast week USDA hosted agricultural producers from around the country at the White House where the department of agriculture announced several initiatives to promote fair competition in American agriculture and …
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The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) have teamed up to support cattle ranchers who suffered significant losses in wildfires in the northwest and other …
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Over 35 Million Dollars to Independent Meat Processors From USDA, Including the Old Salt Meat Company
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors …
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Eastern MT Communities Raise 17,884 Dollars for Ranchers Devastated by Remington Fire
by Brett McRaeAfter hearing about how the Remington fire had devastated ranchers in Rosebud, Big Horn and Powder River County, Carter County ranchers decided to help. Ekalaka Public Schools Superintendent James Kapptie …
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council announced their strong support for the ESA Amendments Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA) and Rep. Bruce Westerman …