The Montana Stockgrowers Association submitted a request last week to Congressman Ryan Zinke for his consideration of a financial appropriation to address the 2024 grasshopper forecast. Zinke currently serves on…
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Red Angus Association Promotes Oliver to Assistant Director
by Colter BrownThe Red Angus Association of America recently announced the promotion of Rachael Oliver to assistant director of commercial marketing. In this new role, Oliver will coordinate marketing team travel to…
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USDA Crop Outlook: Growing Supplies, Lower Prices in 2024
by Colter BrownUSDA sees farmers planting 91 million acres (ma) of corn, 87.5 ma of soybeans and 47 ma of wheat in 2024, according to a Commodity Outlook report released in conjunction…
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On Feb. 7, USDA released the first insights into net farm income expectations for 2024. The latest report anticipates a decrease from 2023’s forecast of $155 billion to $116 billion – a…
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of steps Wednesday that EPA intends to take to comply with the Endangered Species Act when it comes to pesticide use. In a…
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USDA to Issue $306 Million in Final ERP Phase One Payments to Producers
by Colter BrownThe U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural…
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The federal grazing fee for 2024 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed…
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Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with his wife, Trudy,…
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Producer Profitability with Herd Expansion on the Horizon
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. The smallest beef…
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MSGA Task Force Expands on Producer Profitability Initiative
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. (January 31, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) producer profitability task force is excited to release its Producer Profitability Initiative brief. The Producer Profitability Initiative is a…