President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), …
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Flashing Ear Tags Show Promise for Deterring Livestock Predators
by Colter BrownWolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for people who raise livestock there. Carnivores sometimes prey …
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USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection …
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MGGA Sets Policy and Elects Leadership
by Colton YoungGreat Falls, MT – Montana Grain Growers Association wrapped up their 70th Annual Convention and Trade Show this week. The annual convention is where members discuss and approve the policy platform …
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Explore Cost-Share Assistance for Organic Transition and Specialty Production
by Colton YoungVermillion, S.D.– Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) on Fri., Dec. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The SHED on Main Street in Vermillion, S.D. for …
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The U.S. solicitor general said the U.S. Supreme Court should grant review to Bayer on a petition filed by the company that could bring product-liability lawsuits to an end on …
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Interior Department Moves to Speed Up Irrigation and Water Project Repairs
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior has issued a new executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and cutting costs on Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) construction and maintenance projects—changes the administration …
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Op-Ed: State of the Cattle Industry, Common Ground Coalition
by Colter BrownOp-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
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BISMARCK – The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase will return to the Bismarck Event Center, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6. “This year’s Holiday Showcase features more than 200 companies offering …
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Horse owners across the region are being urged to heighten their biosecurity practices as two serious equine diseases; Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) and Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1/EHM), continue to spread. VSV …
