Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz …
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MSU Extension’s Golden Triangle Cropping Seminar Scheduled for Early January
by Andy SchwabMontana State University (MSU) Extension will host its annual cropping seminar series January 5-9, 2026, in the Golden Triangle area. Speakers will cover topics such as input prices and managing …
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The U.S. solicitor general said the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review to Bayer on a petition filed by the company that could bring product-liability lawsuits to an end on …
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Interior Department Moves to Speed Up Irrigation and Water Project Repairs
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior has issued a new executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and cutting costs on Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) construction and maintenance projects—changes the administration …
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Horse owners across the region are being urged to heighten their biosecurity practices as two serious equine diseases; Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) and Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1/EHM), continue to spread. VSV …
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Industrial Commission Announces Two Agriculture Relief Loan Programs
by Andy SchwabBismarck, N.D. – The Industrial Commission today announced two new agriculture relief initiatives to support agriculture producers: the 2026 Farm Financial Stability Loan Program and the 2026 Grain Inventory Loan …
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Cattle Groups and Elected Officials React to Major Meat Packing Plant Closure
by Andy SchwabTyson Foods has announced they will be closing their Lexington, Nebraska meat packing plant in January 2026. The plant has the capacity of processing up to 5,000 head of cattle …
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is excited to highlight the launch of the NEW Unified New World screwworm (NWS) website, screwworm.gov. This dynamic new site centralizes NWS information available …
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Farm, Ranch, and Conservation Groups Sue State Over ‘Exempt Well Loophole’
by Andy SchwabHelena, Montana — Today, groups and individuals representing a diverse coalition of municipalities, farm and ranch families, landowners, and conservation organizations filed a legal challenge in Montana state court against …
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Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and 11 Senate Western Caucus members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum voicing the Senate Western Caucus’ support for …
