Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed an executive order temporarily easing transportation regulations to help ensure fertilizer reaches farmers during a critical stretch of the spring planting season. The order, …
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MSU Extension Soil and Farm Specialists Suggest Ways to Manage Rising Fertilizer Costs
by Colter BrownRising fertilizer prices are a key concern for agricultural producers right now. Andrew Swanson, Montana State University Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, who, along …
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Nationwide Survey: Most Farmers Can’t Afford Fertilizer
by Colton YoungAn overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased …
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USDA Announces Specialty Crop Investment Thanks to Working Families Tax Cuts
by Colton YoungToday in Michigan alongside U.S. Representative Tom Barrett, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the availability of over $275 million in grant funding in FY2026 for the specialty …
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Wyoming Board of Agriculture to Meet April 13-14 in Cheyenne
by Colton YoungThe Wyoming Board of Agriculture will meet on April 13-14 in Cheyenne at the Wyoming State Capitol Extension in room W53/W54. The meeting will begin at 1:00 pm on …
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USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitability
by Colton YoungUSDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously …
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Trump Budget Proposal Targets Nearly $5 Billion in Cuts from USDA
by Colter BrownPresident Donald Trump’s proposed budget for USDA again calls for making a nearly 20% cut to discretionary programs the administration doesn’t support. The top line for the president’s budget released …
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MGGA Announces Resignation of Executive Vice President
by Colter BrownThe Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) has announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Alison Vergeront. Her decision to step down comes after several years of dedicated service, during which she …
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Retail fertilizer prices are continuing to jump higher but recent increases have become much more pronounced with all 8 major fertilizers more expensive than a month ago. According to prices …
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Wheat and Pulse Acres Down Significantly in USDA Prospective Plantings Report
by Colter BrownThe USDA released its annual Prospective Plantings report, giving farmers and analysts a projection of how acreage allocations for most of the major crops will shake out ahead of the …
