Low commodity prices, elevated input costs and ongoing market uncertainty have many farmers facing another year of negative or near-break-even returns. The Trump administration’s $12 billion in economic assistance for …
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USDA January Reports Deliver Major Shock to Grain Markets
by Andy SchwabGrain markets were sharply lower this week after USDA released its January Crop Production Annual Summary, quarterly Grain Stocks, WASDE, and Winter Wheat Seedings reports, delivering far more bearish numbers …
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Montana Farm Bureau Captures National Awards During American Farm Bureau Convention
by Colter BrownAnaheim, CA—The Montana Farm Bureau Federation captured the Pinnacle Award in their membership group during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th Convention in Anaheim, California. The Pinnacle Award is the highest …
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Daines Sends Letter Urging Efforts to Support American Sheep Industry
by Colton YoungU.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, voicing support for American sheep producers who have been disadvantaged by surging imports into the …
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Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame to Celebrate 2026 Inductees and Saddle of Honor Awardee February 14 in Great Falls
by Andy SchwabThe Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will celebrate the 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Saturday, February 14, at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. …
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Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Awards Explore Agriculture Classroom Grants to Support Ag Education Across Montana
by Colton YoungThe Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is excited to share the recipients of its recently launched education grant program, the Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant. In the Foundation’s first round of funding, …
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UW Student Develops Artificial Intelligence Model to Study Heart Failure in Cattle
by Andy SchwabChase Markel, a University of Wyoming Ph.D. student from Wheatland, is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform how animal scientists study risk factors for congestive heart failure in cattle. His AI …
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Trump Administration Unveils New Dietary Guidelines, Shifting Federal Nutrition Policy
by Colter BrownU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking a …
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Ag Leaders Mourn the Loss of California Republican Congressmen Doug LaMalfa
by Andy SchwabU.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., a fourth-generation rice farmer and longtime advocate for agriculture and rural communities, has died at the age of 65. LaMalfa represented California’s 1st Congressional District …
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Wyoming & Colorado Farm Bureaus Team Up for 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference
by Colton YoungThe Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation and Colorado Farm Bureau will host the Wyoming/Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference February 5–7, 2026, in Cheyenne. The joint conference brings together …
