Members of the media are invited to join us for Montana Farmers Union’s Women’s Conference to be held this Friday, Feb.7, through Sunday, Feb. 9, at Fairmont Hot Springs. The …
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Senate Confirmation of Burgum as Interior Secretary is Good for North Dakota and the Nation
by Colton YoungBISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the …
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Senate Confirmation of Burgum as Interior Secretary is Good for North Dakota and the Nation
by Colton YoungBISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the …
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The Montana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS-MT), incollaboration with the Montana Beef Council (MBC), launched a successful educationalinitiative during the 2023-24 academic year. By awarding mini-grants to schools, …
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Economic Impact of Mass Deportations Weighs Heavy on the Livestock Industry
by Colton YoungWith the Trump administration moving forward on its promise of mass deportations, members of the livestock and agriculture industries have rising concerns about the disruption and financial impact that would …
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Americans can continue to expect high prices for eggs this year, new estimates show, due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak and inflation. Egg prices are estimated to increase about …
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More Action Needed By Mexico Before Reopening Border for Feeder Cattle Imports, Says Vilsack
by Colton YoungA letter sent Friday by outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Julio Antonio Berdeguê acknowledges the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the …
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It’s the beginning of a new year, which usually brings reflection and planning. As cattle producers, we’re constantly making decisions, both big and little, and evaluating the outcomes. Keep, sell …
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Rounds Presses Biden Administration to Suspend Mandated Use of Electronic Tags in Livestock Herds
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is pressing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leadership to immediately suspend enforcement of the USDA’s Electronic Identification (EID) tag mandate. The rule, which went …
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Industry Seeks to Address Bovine Congestive Heart Failure With Selection Tools
by Colton YoungWith the growing trend of heavier cattle and carcass weights, packers are seeing higher rates of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF). Justin Buchanan, PhD, of Simplot Land and Livestock, in …