Laramie, Wyo.—Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by the University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The publication,…
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BNSF Completes Construction on New Bridge Over Lake Pend Oreille
by Colter BrownIn the early 20th century, BNSF predecessor Northern Pacific Railway (NP) erected a bridge in Idaho across Lake Pend Oreille between Sagle and Sandpoint to replace an earlier bridge built in…
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South Dakota Cooperative Invests in EGT Export Business
by Colter BrownSouth Dakota-based cooperative Agtegra has announced that it has finalized a minority stake in EGT, LLC, which operates an export grain terminal in the US Pacific Northwest that is fed…
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Montana Announces Barley Purchase Agreement with Major Multinational Brewing Company
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark today announced a letter of intent for Heineken International Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken International) to increase…
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Wheat Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
by Colter BrownU.S. wheat growers have a long history of recognizing the value of export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). That is why U.S. Wheat…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will…
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Op-Ed: Weather is Out of Our Control, But We Need Action on Input Costs
by Colter BrownEvery farmer knows that weather is the least predictable “input” in our businesses. The drought of 2021 was one for the record books and reduced yields on all types of…
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Last Friday the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced that all seven Class 1 railroads will be required to send regular progress reports on service, operations, and employment to the Board.…
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Montana Farmers and Ranchers Meet with Craft Beer Industry Representatives in Mexico
by Colter BrownWhen thinking of Montana, malt, and Mexico, one product comes to mind – craft beer. A group of barley growers and ranchers from the state recently visited Mexico, and the…
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First Load of Tariff-Free U.S. Wheat Arrives in Vietnam
by Colter BrownFollowing productive talks with the United States last year, the Vietnamese government eliminated a three percent U.S. wheat import tariff on Dec. 30, 2021. On Feb. 6, 2022, the first…