From an army cavalry to one of the largest agricultural research stations in the country, the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research lab has played a significant role in the …
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Raska and Peterson Appointed to Montana FSA State Committee
by Colter BrownThe USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of Tracey L. Peterson of Fallon and Lola Raska of Great Falls to serve on the Montana FSA state committee. …
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Mountain States Legal Foundation and Others Sue USDA Over Discriminatory Relief Programs
by Andy SchwabOn behalf of Texas farmers, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), together with Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF), filed a motion for preliminary injunction in federal court to stop the Biden Administration …
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USDA Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
by Andy SchwabUSDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and Livestock …
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Montana is the largest barley production state in the union in terms of acreage. In 2022 the treasure state accounted for more than a third of all barley acres in …
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USDA sees producers planting 90.0 million acres of corn and 86.5 million acres of soybeans this year, in USDA’s prospective plantings report released on Thursday. USDA on Thursday released its …
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects in 44 states to lower energy costs, generate new …
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Haying and Grazing CRP Acres Can Be Donated to Livestock Producers Affected By Recent Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorizes the release of emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide to livestock producers affected by the recent wildfires in …
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USDA Announces Updated “Product of USA” Label Claim
by Colter BrownToday, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim …
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NCBA Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Advance Cattle Industry Priorities and Avoid a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called on lawmakers to pass the minibus appropriations package announced yesterday by congressional leadership. The bill prevents a disastrous government shutdown and …
