Congress has quickly engaged in putting together potential aid packages for farmers that would more than double the Trump administration’s $12 billion under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Politico …
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New Directors Appointed to Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
by Colter BrownThe Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) has announced the appointment of Jim Bjelland of Conrad, MT, and Logan Anderson of Chester, MT, as its newest board members, bringing experience …
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Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: Details on $11 Billion in Aid
by Colter BrownLow commodity prices, elevated input costs and ongoing market uncertainty have many farmers facing another year of negative or near-break-even returns. The Trump administration’s $12 billion in economic assistance for …
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Montana Farm Bureau Captures National Awards During American Farm Bureau Convention
by Colter BrownAnaheim, CA—The Montana Farm Bureau Federation captured the Pinnacle Award in their membership group during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th Convention in Anaheim, California. The Pinnacle Award is the highest …
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Trump Administration Unveils New Dietary Guidelines, Shifting Federal Nutrition Policy
by Colter BrownU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking a …
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China ended 2025 by announcing tighter controls on beef imports, capping its tariff-rate quotas for three years and raising the over-quota tariff rate to 55%. China and Hong Kong combined …
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USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President …
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The Federal Communications Commission recently blacklisted all new foreign-made drones and components due to concerns that the foreign equipment is an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Politico said the …
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New ‘Product of USA’ Meat Labeling Rule Takes Effect Jan. 1
by Colter BrownA new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States. Under the …
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Tool Developed at Montana State Aims to Help Farmers Implement New Technologies
by Colter BrownIn the constantly changing environment of precision agriculture, it can be difficult to winnow through the array of available tools and technologies becoming available for use by farmers and ranchers. …
