Montana is the largest barley production state in the union in terms of acreage. In 2022 the treasure state accounted for more than a third of all barley acres in…
Farmers
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St. Louis, MO – American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit that helps to keep American farmers on their land, recently launched a new U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal…
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By Ken Hamilton – Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow” can mean different things to different people. For farmers and ranchers, it means growing food to feed…
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BOZEMAN-Consumers, farmers and ranchers have plenty to celebrate during Ag Week, held this year March 17-23. Ag Day is slated for March 19 with the theme, “Agriculture. Growing a Climate…
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By Danny Munch – American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%, according to USDA’s 2022 Census of…
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U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years, rising to an estimated 160,000 short tons raw value (STRV) in the…
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Ag News Stories
EPA Launches New Office to Strengthen Engagement with Agricultural and Rural Communities
by Brett McRaeWASHINGTON – Today, March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is establishing a new office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. The creation of…
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Montana State University Extension will host a feral swine education tour March 5-8 in northeast Montana, with seven stops held for landowners, farmers, ranchers and anyone else interested in attending. Registration…
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A new law will require some farmers and ranchers to file reports about their business with the government. In 2021 congress enacted the congressional transparency act to stop more financial…
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Ag News Stories
Despite Challenging Markets, US Wheat Producers Positioned to Meet Sophisticated Demand
by Brett McRaeWheat markets in recent years have been some of the most volatile in history. Global factors like war and drought have been major influences on trader mindsets leading to extreme…