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USDA Makes More Grants Available For Meat and Poultry Processors
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning has announced that USDA is making more funding available for meat and poultry processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create...
Tester Presses SEC Chair On "Pain In The Neck" Reporting Requirements For Family Farmers And Ranchers
U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Sept. 12 about concerns that the agency’s “climate disclosure rule” could lead to burdensome paperwork and bureaucracy for Montana family farmers...
Lucky Clover 4-H Club
The Lucky Clover 4-H club met at the senior citizens center on Sept. 10. There were no presentations held. We would like to acknowledge and thank FMDH for the supplies for Farmer First Aid Kits, Heather Johnson for the coffee cans used to make the...
Montana FSA Program Dates/Deadlines
USDA in Montana reminds agricultural producers of important Farm Service Agency (FSA) program dates. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. Visit online at farmers.gov and fsa.usda.gov/mt. Sept. 30, 2023: Application...
Growth Through Agriculture Grant & Loan Program Requesting Proposals
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is announcing the opening of the FY2024 funding cycle for the Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Program. Montanans interested in innovating or expanding agricultural businesses are invited to apply for...
Nile Merit Heifer Class Of 2024 Includes Mix, Of Glasgow
Congratulations to these young men and women! They will receive heifers from their gracious donors this fall. After a year of monthly reports, monthly meetings with industry professionals, breeding the heifers, and completion of other requirements...
National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept. 17 - 23
Agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous sectors in this country. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s...
BLM Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for Miles City On Sept. 18, 19
The Bureau of Land Management Missouri Basin Resource Advisory Council will meet Monday, Sept. 18, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, for their regular business meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the BLM office located at 111...
USDA Awards More than $1.3 Million in Grants to Lower Energy Costs and Advance Renewable Energy in Montana
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Montana State Director Kathleen Williams has announced awards of more than $1.3 million in grant funding to 35 agricultural producers and rural small businesses across Montana through the...
AG Knudsen To Federal Appeals Board: Overturn BLM's Illegal Bison Grazing Decision
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and locally opposed change of use permit to allow bison grazing on several...
WHIP Grant Application Period Now Open
The annual application period for FWP’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) opened Friday, Sept. 1. WHIP is a grant funding program that focuses on large-scale restoration of high-priority wildlife habitats, on private and public land,...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Aug. 31, show 172 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $95 to $107.50; canner and cutter cows $80 to $95 and bulls $115 to $139.50. There will be no auction Thursday, Sept. 14....
USDA NASS Wheat & Barley Survey Indicates Top Varietals for 2023
The 2023 Wheat and Barley Variety Survey report was released on Aug. 29 by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Mountain Regional Office. Funded by the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC), this survey generates vital...
Western Valley 4-H Report For July And August 2023
On July 23, part of the Western Valley 4-H Club attended Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s production of Matilda and swam in the Dredge Cuts afterwards. The only members who actually came were Michael...
Rep. Rosendale Requests An Open And Public Process As The Department Of Interior Considers Reintroducing Bison In Montana
On Aug. 16, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland requesting more information on meetings her Department is holding on the potential reintroduction of bison in Montana. “It is within the interest...
Inflation Reduction Act Section 22007 – Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
On July 7, USDA and its partner vendors announced the opening of the application period for Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which directs USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who...
Glasgow Stockyards Market Report
The market report for the Glasgow Stockyards as of Aug. 17, show 215 cattle sold. Utility and commercial cows brought in $95 to $109.50; canner and cutter cows $85 to $100; and bulls $118 to $134.50. There will be no auctions on Thursday, Aug. 24...
EPA Affirms Farmers' Right to Repair
In a letter to National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment. In their opposition to Right to Repair legislation, equipment...
Using FSA Direct Farm Ownership Loans For Construction
The USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Direct Farm Ownership loans are a resource to help farmers and ranchers become owner-operators of family farms, improve and expand current operations, increase agricultural productivity, and assist with land...
Bureau of Land Management Seeks Nominations To Missouri Basin And Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils for existing and upcoming member vacancies. All resource advisory councils consist of 15 citizens with diverse...
Missouri River Basin Drought Conditions Persist
July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.3 million acre-feet (MAF), 99 percent of average. Runoff was near or above average in all reaches except the Fort Peck reach, which was 68 percent of average. “Soil moisture cond...
Rep. Rosendale Releases Farm Bill Priorities Survey
On July 19 Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released a Farm Bill priorities survey to ensure Montanans have a chance to lend their voice to the conversation. “Getting Montana’s priorities into this year’s Farm Bill is crucial to maintaining...
USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Successfully Closing the Gap and Bringing CRP Near to Acreage Cap
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup. This program allows producers...
Senate Amendment to Protect American Farmland from Foreign Adversaries
On July 25, the United States Senate voted, 91-7, to include the “Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security Act” as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization (NDAA) to provide foreign adversaries, China, Russia, North Korea and...
Time To Think About Fire PreventionAnd Fire Safety This Summer
Much of Montana has enjoyed a wet spring, and green grass has stretched well into mid-summer resulting in fat cattle and extensive haying. However, as the days grow warmer and the chance for moisture lessens, the odds of late summer fires increase...
