The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has given two startup companies the go-ahead to sell lab-grown chicken. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and …
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Fort Benton Teen Recognized for Leadership in Her Community and Agriculture
by Brett McRaeA Fort Benton teen was recently named as one winner in a 10,000-dollar scholarship program for a charitable organization associated with the professional bull rider’s association. Mikell O’Hara from Fort …
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USDA Launches Efforts to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
by Brett McRaeThe Department of Agriculture Wednesday began implementing a multi-step effort to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims. The agency says the effort builds on the work of USDA to protect …
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American Hereford Association Expands Feedout Performance Measurement Program
by Brett McRaeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The American Hereford Association (AHA) is expanding its popular Hereford Feedout Program to provide Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics more opportunities to discover the …
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In 2022 USDA Awarded More than $2.3 Million in Grants to Support MT Producers
by Brett McRaeIn 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these businesses generate …
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Two Montana Ranchers Selected in Latest Industry Advocacy Program
by Brett McRaeTwo Montana Ranchers Selected as Part of Latest Industry Spokesperson Program Colt Coffee of Miles City and Rocky Forseth of Helena are among ten individuals that have been chosen for …
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The American Lamb Board and the American Sheep Industry Association provide monthly market reports aimed at delivering timely and useful information for American lamb producers. The recently released January report …
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The U.S. is currently in a third round of talks to redo the World Trade Organization’s trade dispute arbitration system. The U.S. Ambassador to the WTO told Reuters that America …
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The North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in …
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Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference January 27-29 at Fairmont Hot Springs
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee will hold their YF&R Leadership Conference January 27-29 at Fairmont Hot Springs. The conference is open to all young producers, …