Rounds Introduces Legislation to Prevent Mandatory Electronic Tagging of Livestock
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by Colter Brown
15h ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced legislation that would prevent federal government overreach on the operations of farmers and ranchers. The bill would prevent the Secretary of Agriculture ..read more
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Farm Bureau Urges Federal Agency to Rethink Removing Ag from Refuges
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by Andy Schwab
1d ago
Montana Farm Bureau has expressed strong concern at the proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove agriculture from Refuge lands. In a letter to the federal agency ..read more
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UW Extension Welcomes Mandy Marney as Director
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by Andy Schwab
1d ago
The University of Wyoming welcomes Mandy Marney as director of UW Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. “I am pleased that Dr ..read more
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MSGA Files a Motion to Intervene in Coyote Trapping Litigation
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by Andy Schwab
2d ago
Helena, Mont. – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) filed a motion to intervene in Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force v. State of Montana, in partnership with the Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA ..read more
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Rabies Confirmed in Powder River County Cow
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by Andy Schwab
2d ago
Helena, Mont. –  On Wednesday April 24, 2024, Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation of a rabid cow in Powder River County. The rabies-infected cow was tested after displaying ..read more
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Ground Beef Samples Safe from Bird Flu
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by Brett McRae
3d ago
The USDA says all the ground beef samples sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory for PCR testing were negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus. Farm Policy News says ..read more
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Florida Becomes First State to Ban Lab-Grown Meat
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by Colter Brown
4d ago
The first bill banning lab-grown meat was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on May 1. The bill prohibits the manufacture for sale, sale, holding or offering ..read more
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House, Senate Ag Chairs Announce Plans for Drafting a Farm Bill this year
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by Brett McRae
1w ago
Prospective farm bill plans laid out in both the U.S. House and Senate would see some tweaks to reference prices, potentially allow some farmers to add new base acres and ..read more
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USDA Testing Ground Beef for HPAI
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by Grace McDonald
1w ago
The USDA is collecting samples of ground beef from retail stores to test for viral particles of the avian influenza in states where there have been infected dairy herds. The ..read more
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Montana Farm Bureau Opposes PSC Petition to Carbon Tax
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by Grace McDonald
1w ago
The Montana Farm Bureau has strongly voiced opposition to a petition filed with the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) to require the consideration of greenhouse gases in utility rates. The ..read more
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