Week 7: Water, Taxes and banning mRNA vaccines The seventh week of the Montana legislative session was overflowing with water bills, along with a bill to ban mRNA vaccines for …
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Sheep Industry Officials Reach Out on Federal Services
by Andy SchwabThe American Sheep Industry Association and a number of wool grower organizations have been in regular contact the past two weeks with congressional delegations to address the loss of key …
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UW Extension Sheep Task Force Offering Webinar Series on Predator Management
by Colter BrownStarting Tuesday, Feb. 25, the University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force is hosting a series of virtual webinars on predator management. The webinar series is free and open to the public. …
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Wyoming Delegation Seeks Resolution to Decades-Old Stalemate in Wyoming Federal Land Management
by Colton YoungWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., reintroduced legislation today that would resolve the management status of thousands …
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HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves. Issuing the final EIS is …
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Red Angus Association Highlights New Fed Cattle Grid Pricing System
by Andy SchwabSAN ANTONIO – The Red Angus Association of America hosted a reception on Thursday, Feb. 6, following the conclusion of the NCBA Trade Show at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention …
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2025-Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding …
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Governor Gianforte: DNRC Places Nearly 130,000 Acres Under Management in First Term
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) placed nearly 130,000 forested acres under management since he took office. “DNRC has demonstrated …
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Brucellosis Identified in Wyoming Cattle Herds in Park and Sublette Counties
by Colter BrownRoutine brucellosis surveillance testing has identified brucellosis affected cattle herds in both Park and Sublette Counties. Laboratory testing was conducted at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie, and results …
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Market Intel Shows Farmers Lost $20.3 Billion to Weather Disasters
by Andy SchwabWeather-associated production risk is a part of life for farmers and ranchers. Through heavy rain, hail, snow, winds, fire and drought, farming families prepare land, plant and harvest knowing their …