Northern Ag Top Stories
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today upon the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: …
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The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced legislation aimed at providing greater certainty for ranchers who graze livestock on National Grasslands. The committee passed the Grasslands Grazing …
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There are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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In the fall of 2025, Mark Gordon convened a working group to develop a long-term strategy to preserve and strengthen the state’s agriculture industry. The resulting Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative …
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Farmers will go into spring planting with a little weaker price protection for corn and spring wheat, but will see a little stronger price protection for soybeans. The spring projected …
Trader support improved slightly on Tuesday, although no wild advancements were seen. The livestock complex closed mixed as traders remain cautiously optimistic about the complex amid looming pressures. Still no
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| -4 $243 - 245 | -5 to -6 $382 - 384 |
Row crop futures raced to a strong start following Monday evening’s open, bullishly influenced by another 5-6% move in crude oil futures as the U.S. and Israel-Iran war rages on.
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +3 4.70 - 5.19 | +3 5.45 - 5.73 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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47 Years of Dedicated Service to Montana FFA Students The Montana FFA Foundation is honored to announce the retirement of Curt Robbins, who has dedicated 47 years of his life …
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Applicants have through April 3 to apply for scholarships offered through the Montana Farmers Union Foundation. The scholarships are one of the ways MFU supports family farmers and ranchers through …
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February brought steady movement across a number of issues that directly affect livestock producers on federal lands. From strengthening cooperative monitoring to advancing key legislative priorities, the month underscored the …
Commentary
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There are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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While American farmers face historic pressures, this week, President Donald Trump reminded them he is their greatest champion. As our very first president, George Washington, himself a farmer, told a joint session of Congress in 1796: …
