Not only was 2021 defined by lingering COVID-19 market effects and widespread supply chain woes, 20 weather and climate disasters, each with damages over a billion dollars, struck the U.S…
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Wheat prices continue to climb as the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. A Rabobank analyst says the world’s biggest wheat buyers may need to reconsider whether they’ll continue buying…
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House Ag Committee Reviews Farm Bill Safety Net Programs
by Colter BrownThe U.S. House Agriculture Committee had a hearing this week to examine farm safety net programs with testimony from farmers and commodity groups. Witnesses said that although commodity prices are…
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First Load of Tariff-Free U.S. Wheat Arrives in Vietnam
by Colter BrownFollowing productive talks with the United States last year, the Vietnamese government eliminated a three percent U.S. wheat import tariff on Dec. 30, 2021. On Feb. 6, 2022, the first…
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The U.S. durum market remains supported by tight supplies, leading to a reduction in consumption that may, or may not, hold until the 2022 harvest. That is an observation by…
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MGGA’s annual convention is back and in-person! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Nov 30 – Thursday, Dec 2, 2021, in Great Falls, MT. Click Here For More Information
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Senators Ask Administration to Take India Before WTO on Farm Subsidies
by Colter Brown18 U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai requesting the administration pursue a World Trade Organization (WTO) case against…
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Montana Ag Partners Recruit for Specialist to Promote Crop Varieties and Educate on Best Practices
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA), Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC), and Montana State University (MSU) have partnered to fund a Crop Variety Promotions and…
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U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) say that the announcement that Vietnam’s government will eliminate a 3 percent tariff on U.S. wheat imports effective…
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MSU Announces New Winifred Asbjornson Plant Sciences Endowed Chair
by Colter BrownThe Montana Grain Growers Association and the Montana Grains Foundation are thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Venugopal Mendu to be seated in the Winifred Asbjornson Plant Sciences Chair…