Montana FFA Members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately six hundred Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in …
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Governor Gordon Commends Ag Initiative Working Group, Announces Key Focus Areas
by Andy SchwabGovernor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has commended the Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative working group and its leader Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto for taking action to identify key focus …
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NCBA Supports Legislation to Expand Local Beef Sales
by Colton YoungToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced continued support for the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act. This legislation introduced by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tommy …
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Congratulations to Shay Family Livestock of Laurel, Montana on being selected as the 2025 NILE Premier Herdsman! KR Rauch and Wilson Trailers have donated a Wilson Stock Trailer for use …
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing the opening of the FY2026 funding cycle for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program. Established by the …
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New Leadership Elected to the American Angus Association Board of Directors
by Colton YoungThe American Angus Association® 142nd Annual Convention of Delegates gathered November 2 in Kansas City, Missouri. Five members were re-elected to a second term on the board of directors. They …
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U.S. Lamb Imports Under Scrutiny as Industry and Lawmakers Call for Action
by Andy SchwabThe American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is urging federal officials to take a closer look at the growing volume of imported lamb that domestic producers say is threatening their livelihoods. …
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Armstrong Waives Hours of Service for Haulers of Fertilizer to Help Farmers Facing Delays
by Colton YoungGov. Kelly Armstrong today signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs including dry fertilizer, …
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Custer, MT – In a remarkable testament to multi-generational dedication, the Kuntz Farm in Custer, Montana, recently celebrated its 100th sugarbeet harvest. This milestone marks a century of farming legacy, …
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MSGA Welcomes 2025 Annual Convention Interns, Supporting the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
by Colton YoungThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the selection of Kelcy Bergstrom, Molly Kenagy, Sydney Stolee, and Tayla Wiedeman as interns for the 2025 MSGA Annual Convention & …
