USDA, in its Prospective Plantings report on Monday, projected farmers will plant 95.3 million acres of corn, within the range of pre-report recommendations but above the average guess of 94.2 …
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Second Annual March Madness Winners Announced at Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Event
by Colter BrownWhile Montana State University (MSU) celebrated the women’s basketball team qualifying for the NCAA March Madness, it was another March Madness competition gaining attention this week in Bozeman. Nineteen MSU …
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Wildfire Relief Program Delivers over $930,000 in Aid to Fire Victims
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF), together with the generosity of people from near and far, delivered $939,702.90 this month to cattle ranchers and …
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Montana Stockgrowers Advocate for Endangered Species Act Reform
by Colter BrownThis week, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted a letter of support for the Endangered Species Act Amendments (ESA) of 2025 Act (H.R. 1897) to the House Natural Resource Committee …
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Governor Gianforte, Sen. Kassmier Join Ag Producers To Urge Business Equipment Tax Reform
by Colter BrownFORT BENTON, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Josh Kassmier, R-Fort Benton, and local ag producers today urged support for reforms to the business equipment tax. Gov. Gianforte and Sen. …
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Conservation Groups Launch Suit Against Fish and Wildlife Service for Impairing Species Recovery
by Colter BrownMissoula, MT — Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) over the “blanket rule” that disregards science and hinders habitat restoration efforts …
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Disaster Aid to Farmers Making More than $900,000
by Colter BrownAs farming communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.-03), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), …
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Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., reintroduced the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, legislation to ban individuals and entities controlled by China, …
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Economic Outlook Seminars in Eastern MT to Focus on Ag Policy Issues, Local and Statewide Economic Forecasts
by Colter BrownThe next five-year Farm Bill and the changes it will bring to Montana agricultural producers, along with access to export markets, will be a focus of the Economic Outlook Seminar …
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Survey Reveals Over 1.1 Million Honey Bee Colonies Lost, Raising Alarm for Pollination and Agriculture
by Colter BrownA nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States, with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February …