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The Montana State University College of Agriculture has announced finalists for a new leadership program focused on sustainable agriculture and agritourism. The Montana Agritourism Fellows Program will center on the goal of developing leaders to advance sustainable agritourism. The fellowship is designed to engage agricultural producers and train them in methods of communicating and promoting sustainable agriculture for farmers, ranchers, professionals and communities. It was funded by a grant from the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research...
The following is a weekly update of Montana Farmers Union involvement in the 2023 Legislature. MFU is the state’s largest and oldest grassroots farm advocacy organization representing family farms, and has worked more than 100 years on behalf of Montana farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Despite much testimony in favor of country of origin placarding, HB 350 to revise country of origin labeling was killed in the House Agriculture committee this week. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith, was one of MFU’s top priority bills this session...
A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture! The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. For over 30 years, the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students who have been leaders in their respective programs, excelled in the classroom, participated in NILE events and are actively involved in their communities. “Supporting youth in agriculture is a key component of the NILE Foundation’s mission,” says Leah...
It’s emotional. It’s financial. It’s pivotal. And it often gets put on the back burner. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that family-owned farms and ranches account for 97 percent of the 2.1 million total in the U.S. Yet only 30 percent of these survive into the second generation. Only 12 percent are still operating by the third. What’s more, some 69 percent of the family farms surveyed expected ownership to continue into the next generation, but only 23 percent had a plan. Where is t...
In a continued push to support Montana cattle producers and combat anti-competitive practices in the meat processing industry, Senator Tester reintroduced his Meat Packing Special Investigator Act to fight consolidation and enforce the nation’s anti-trust laws on Feb. 8. The bill is co-led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). This Act will benefit Montana producers by helping create more fair markets and strengthening enforcement against anti-competitive practices. The bill would create the “Office of the Special Inv...
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representatives Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke sent a letter on Jan. 27 urging the Biden administration to hold its appeals hearing concerning the American Prairie Reserve Grazing Proposal in Malta, instead of Billings, which is over 200 miles away from Phillips County. This would allow Montanans most affected by the proposal to easily attend the hearing. “The American Prairie Reserve’s proposal, if implemented, will open nearly 70,000 acres in Phillips County to grazing by non-production livestock, eliminate int...
One in seven patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. At the same time, only about 3 percent of Americans give blood. The American Red Cross needs more people to make and keep appointments to give blood in February and has three great reasons to do so: Help prevent a blood shortage: Winter brings seasonal illness and dangerous weather, which can hurt the blood supply. When donors give now, they can help ensure blood is on hospital shelves when it’s needed. It’s Heart Month: During a blood donation appointment, the Red Cro... Full story
Darlene Ann (Kuecks) Greenwood, 81, of Glentana, Mont., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. She was born to parents Henry and Sarah Kuecks, on March 5, 1941, in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service is planned at the Glasgow Evangelical Church for 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, with Pastors Tom Fauth and Owen Childers officiating. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, a reception will follow the burial back at... Full story