The U.S. Senate voted overwhelming Tuesday afternoon to finalize the new farm bill, the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,” just a day after putting the finishing touches on the conference …
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Last week U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef …
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House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
Washington, D.C. – Farmers could see a slightly better safety net under the final 2018 farm bill released Monday night. With Congress in the twilight of its session, House and …
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Soil and rangeland health is the backbone of any farm or ranch. Recently, some Montana ranchers traveled to Reno, Nevada to attend the 7th National Grazing Lands Coalition Conference (NGLCC). …
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The American Sheep Industry Association found it necessary to educate two different clothing brands in recent weeks about the benefits of all-natural American wool. The more disturbing of the two came …
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Ag Organizations Call on U.S. Department of Agriculture for Livestock Loss Relief
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association are giving kudos to Mike Foster, Montana State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, for his hard work supporting Montana’s ranchers who …
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WASHINGTON (December 6, 2018) – Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Federal Lands, released the following statement in response to the Trump …
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WASHINGTON (December 6, 2018) – Today President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the announcement that U.S. beef gained new market access in Morocco: “Open markets are the …
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After a 15-year absence, delicious American lamb is finally back in Japan. And the U.S. sheep industry is excited to have this very important export market open for business again. …
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Sales of Tractors & Combines to Farmers Hurt by Tariffs Are Slowing
Sales of tractors and combines to farmers hurt by tariffs on U.S. crops and meat are slowing, jeopardizing a nascent recovery for agricultural-machinery makers. While other machinery manufacturers have generated …