The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the 2024 BLM Public Lands …
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Farmer Leaders Rebuke USDA Officials Over FSA County Staffing Levels
by Colter BrownThe organization that represents Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees nationally is pushing back on claims by top USDA officials that local offices have enough staff to implement new farm …
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R-CALF Presses for MCOOL, Checkoff Reform, and other Policies During D.C. Fly-In
by Andy SchwabIndependent cattle producers from eight states traveled to Washington, D.C., last week as part of R-CALF USA’s fly-in, delivering a clear message: food security is national security, and the prosperity …
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McDonald’s Makes Company’s Largest-Ever Investment in Regenerative Agriculture
by Colter BrownBeef has been at the core of McDonald’s menu and identity since it first opened its doors 70 years ago.Today, McDonald’s USA is announcing its participation in an initiative that …
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Avian Influenza Confirmed in Domestic Poultry on North Central Montana
by Colton YoungOn Wednesday, September 10, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in north central Montana, the state’s first detection in domestic poultry this fall. Montana …
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USDA and DOI Announce Bold Federal Reforms to Improve Nation’s Wildfire Response System
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new memorandum to modernize and strengthen America’s wildfire prevention and response system. This policy direction enacts common-sense reforms that modernize …
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Montana Farm Bureau: Grassroots Power Creating Positive Impact for Rural Communities
by Colter BrownSPONSORED “When one rancher brings an idea to a county Farm Bureau meeting, it can end up becoming national policy,” said Montana Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck. “That’s …
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USDA Rolls Out $1 Billion for Livestock Feed Losses from Wildfires or Floods in 2023-24
by Colter BrownLivestock producers who suffered feed losses from floods or wildfires in 2023 or 2024 will be able to apply for $1 billion in USDA disaster aid to help offset higher …
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Total lamb sales have increased significantly, indicating strong consumer demand, according to the latest Midan Marketing Quarterly Retail Report (based on retail scanner data from Circana). In the second quarter …
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Montana Leaders Urge Interior to Block American Prairie Grazing Permits
by Colter BrownMontana Governor Greg Gianforte, joined by Montana’s federal delegation, is pressing the Department of the Interior to overturn a decision that allows the American Prairie (APR) to convert federal grazing …