Farmers hit by disaster in 2022 are expecting significantly smaller Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments, setting up a dispute between Congress and USDA over the methodology used to calculate payments. …
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Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) this week urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reconsider policies that will limit the effectiveness of disaster relief that Congress provided …
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Registration Open for Montana and Wyoming Sugar Beet and Malt Barley Symposium
by Colter BrownRegistration is open for the 2024 Montana and Wyoming Sugar Beet and Malt Barley Symposium, which will be held Jan. 9-10 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. The event …
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USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing …
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Wheat Growers Hail Permanent Injunction on California’s Prop 65
by Colter BrownThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a permanent injunction that prohibits California’s Proposition 65 warning requirement related to glyphosate. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Montana Governor and Ag Leaders in Taiwan for a Trade Mission
by Andy SchwabGovernor Greg Gianforte on Sunday arrived in Taipei for a trade mission to strengthen Montana’s longstanding relationship with Taiwan, a hub for democracy and technological innovation in East Asia. Representatives …
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As most producers know by now, disaster aid payments are almost always at least a year after the actual disaster. USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and …
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USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. …
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U.S. wheat exports have struggled the past year as Russia has dominated the global wheat market even as world wheat supplies trend lower. The U.S. is still seeing trade to …
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USDA’s Small Grains Summary is always a highly anticipated report in the wheat industry. Unfortunately, it contributed to a sharp drop off in the market as it reported all wheat …