31 Montana Counties Eligible for Federal Drought Assistance

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After declaring a statewide drought emergency last week and following his request to the Secretary of Ag, Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced USDA has designated ten counties as natural disaster counties.  USDA also announced that five additional Montana counties are eligible for drought assistance via primary natural disaster county designations in Idaho. This brings the total number of Montana counties […]

President Biden’s Executive Order Restoring American Competition 

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Ag Industry Included in Sweeping Executive Order on Competition 

For the past few years, the cattle industry has been abuzz about competition.  Market competition isn’t an issue for cattle producers alone, as many agriculturists and those in various American industries are facing the battle.  In fact, according to a White House press release, in more than 75 percent of U.S. industries today, fewer, larger companies control more of the business than they […]

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Agri-Kid of the Week

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Paisley Logan (age ten) of Thermopolis, Wyoming wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. To her, ag means “producing what you can and showing what you can raise with your livestock. It also means love to me. It just feels like home when we are out with the livestock.”  

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Cucumber Cures

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I absolutely love kitchen tips, and I try to pass them along without too much commentary, but sometimes I just can’t resist sharing comments about the actual practicality of those tips.  For example, Martha Stewart claims that if you have a headache, you should rub a cut lime on it.  That might work, but it is a bit messy when […]

Prevention is Key to Stopping Wildfires this Summer 

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The Montana Farm Bureau is urging all Montanans and those visiting the Treasure State to do their part to prevent wildfires during this extremely dry summer.  Most areas are in the midst of a serious drought with the Fire Danger signs reading “Very High.”  It’s essential that everybody follows the following recommendations:  “It’s key to make sure your fire suppression tools, such as […]

June Feeder Cattle Price Jump

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The monthly weighted average feeder cattle prices were higher for June even though the second week of the month was off. The last two weeks saw significant jumps, pushing the monthly average higher. The wild swings in grain prices have largely impacted feeder cattle prices lately. The fact that the Choice cutout rally failed to help cattle prices also made […]

Reversal of Year-Round E15 a Blow for Farmers, Rural Communities, and the Environment 

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Ruling in favor of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit today overturned part of a 2019 rule that permitted the year-round sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol.  The decision comes as a blow to American family farmers, rural communities, and the environment, all of which benefit from mid-level blends of ethanol. […]