OMAHA (DTN) — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate to pass President Donald Trump’s centerpiece legislation on tax cuts and spending, the “One …
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USDA Signs Historic Agreement to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Montana
by Colton YoungToday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a historic Shared Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a …
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Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations. In response, USDA’s Farm …
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USDA Announces Changes to Livestock Insurance Programs
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to improve insurance coverage for American livestock producers. These updates will take effect for the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross …
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Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan …
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Ag Secretary Says More Effort Needed to Attack New World Screwworm During House Ag Committee Meeting
(DTN) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers Wednesday the department will announce more initiatives within the next week to push back the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in …
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NCBA Congratulates Newly Confirmed USDA and EPA Officials
by Colton YoungToday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement congratulating Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department …
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After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Montana should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable …
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DTN (June 6) – Farmers would have a harder time getting Conservation Technical Assistance under USDA’s 2026 budget proposal, which would slash free, voluntary expert guidance by USDA’s Natural Resources …
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USDA to Provide One Billion Dollars to Livestock Producers
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the release of Congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events …