Thousands of workers have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offers at the USDA. E & E News says employees who’ve seen the internal numbers at USDA say the count has …
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CBOT Launches New Hard Red Spring Wheat Contract on CME Platform
by Colton YoungOn March 18, the CME Group announced the “Initial Listing of the Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures and Options on Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures Contracts, effective April 13 for …
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Senate Measure Would End California’s Animal-Welfare Law Created by Prop 12
by Colton YoungRepublican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California’s animal-welfare law created as a result of Proposition 12, drawing support from the nation’s largest pork …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to temporarily pause and reduce reciprocal tariffs. “Farm Bureau appreciates President Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal …
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President Donald J. Trump, Governor Gianforte Unleash American Energy
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, D.C. – Joining President Donald J. Trump at the White House, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated executive orders signed by the president aimed at unleashing American energy. “After years …
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HHS and USDA Hold First Public MAHA Event, Outline Vision for Healthier America
by Colton YoungU.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again …
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UDAF and Wyoming Livestock Board Announce Brand Agreement
by Colton YoungTaylorsville, UT — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and the Wyoming Livestock Board have agreed to allow brands on cattle to be used as official identification for …
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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels
by Colton Young(ATLANTIC, IA, March 31, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive …
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Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15th to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year
by Colton YoungMontana Enrollment Currently At 65.2% of Expected BOZEMAN, Montana. March 28, 2025 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs …
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MDA Announces 2025 Growth Through Agriculture Grant Awardees to Advance Montana Agriculture
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – Director Jillien Streit and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $915,360 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …