A new report suggests lab-grown meat may have a larger carbon footprint than retail beef. Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is…
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Rural-Focused Gathering for Policymakers, Funders and Partners Planned for Townsend
by Colter BrownBOZEMAN — Rural-focused policymakers, funders and partners are invited to participate in a Reimagining Rural gathering on Tuesday, June 13, in Townsend. Reimagining Rural is a program offered through Montana…
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Following an overwhelming but successful 2022, the NILE is adding more FFA/4-H contests for youth this fall. A Veterinary Science contest for FFA members will take place Monday, October 16th…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley announced on Twitter Tuesday that the company would include AM radio as part of all newly manufactured vehicles in 2024. Farley says, “After speaking with policy…
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Farmers First Act Aims to Improve Mental Health Resources for Farmers & Ranchers
by Colter BrownThe bipartisan Farmers First Act of 2023 was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), increase program funding levels and connect…
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New Right to Repair MOUs Bring Industry Coverage to 70%
by Colter BrownThe American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more memoranda of understanding with two agricultural equipment manufacturers, AGCO and Kubota, providing farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm…
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) announced that an aytpical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, has been found in…
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Montana State University has received several reports of black grass bug moving from pasture/crested wheat grass to neighboring winter wheat. The stippling damage on crested wheatgrass and other grasses is…
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USDA Announces Emergency Relief Assistance for Producers Who Incurred Disaster Related Losses Due in 2022
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to…
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American Lamb Board Reports Improved Supply Conditions for Sheep Industry
by Colter BrownThe American Lamb Board (ALB) and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) have released the April market summary report aimed at delivering timely and useful information for American Lamb producers.…