Wild and Domestic Sheep Interaction Meetings Planned in Montana

A series of free, public meetings will be held in Montana communities in April and May to discuss the Wild and Domestic Sheep Comingling Project. The initiative studies the risks of contact between bi...

White House Easter Egg Roll Spotlights America's Egg Farmers

America's egg farmers took center stage at the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll, where their nearly 50-year legacy of supporting this beloved national tradition was celebrated like never before. Repre...

The Cruzado Legacy: A Farewell Conversation

April 21, 2025 - Dr. Waded Cruzado prepares to step down after 15 years of transformational leadership at Montana State University. In a wide-ranging and personal interview with Lane Nordlund, Dr. Cru...

Servitech Celebrates a Half Century

ServiTech is celebrating 50 years of providing innovation to the agriculture industry. Founded in 1975, ServiTech has provided testing services for the agriculture industry which, in the company’s ini...

Trump Administration Releases Plan to Charge Port Fees on Chinese Ships

Despite concerns from export-dependent industries such as agriculture, the Trump administration on Thursday moved ahead with a plan to charge fees to Chinese ships. The fees will apply to Chinese ship...

Japanese Importers Get Firsthand Look at U.S. Beef Production in Idaho and Kansas

A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently came to the United States to learn about U.S. beef production practices. The team visited U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) headquarters...

Rishel to Join the Prestigious Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery

April 17, 202- William H. “Bill” Rishel of North Platte, Nebraska, has been named the 2025 inductee into the prestigious Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery—often referred to as the Hall of Fame of the...

Crazy Spring Weather Has Farmers Planting Crops in the Snow

It’s a busy time of year for farmers across our region as they burn the midnight oil getting their crops planted. And its always a crap shoot with mother nature and her unpredictability. For Ryegate,...

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to Host WOTUS Listening Sessions

The EPA and the Department of the Army intend to engage with State and Tribal co-regulators; industry and agricultural stakeholders; environmental and conservation stakeholders; and the public on cert...

USDA Service Centers Face Deep Cuts Under White House Budget Plan

USDA is planning to severely slash its county Service Center offices around the country that house local staff for the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, potentially c...