FFA Convention Showcases Next Generation of Leaders

March 23, 2023 - The 93rd Annual Montana State FFA Convention is underway in Great Falls, MT. Not only will FFA members be competing for top honors in their respective events, most importantly, the fu...

Mont. Gov. Highlights Ag Innovation with Ranch Tour

March 23, 2023 - As part of his Montana Agriculture and National Ag Week tour of Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte traveled to a ranch nestled in the shadow of Tiger Butte south of Belt Montana.

Bison Industry Weighs in on Farm Bill

March 21, 2023 - The National Bison Association (NBA) is encouraging members of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees to include farm bill policies that will foster continued growth in the...

ASI Leads Coalition Support for Wildlife Services

March 21, 2023 - The American Sheep Industry Association has sent its annual letter of support for Wildlife Services to congressional leaders . More than 200 agriculture and trade associations signed...

Montana Stockgrowers to Host Rollover Auction to Support BLM Litigation

March 20, 2023 - On March 21, National Ag Day, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will launch its first of a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for its appe...

USDA Awards Funds to NCBA to Protect U.S. Cattle Herd from FMD

March 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week that they are awarding the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NC...

Big Bud Tractor Unveiled at Con Expo

The wait is over. After 40 years, Big Equipment Sales in Havre, MT is once again rolling out the Big Bud Tractor. Unveiled at Con Expo 23 in Las Vegas, Chad Colby shares an exclusive look at the resur...

Sec. of Ag Vilsack Sits Down with Western Ag Network

In an exclusive interview, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visits with Russell Nemetz about the new farm bill, increasing domestic fertilizer production, BSE in Brazil and more.

NextGen Ag Leadership Program Awards Grants to Support Youth in Agriculture

One of the projects receiving funding from the NextGen Leadership program used the funds to educate young agricultural leaders about federal policy.

Proposed USA beef labeling rule divides trade groups

The proposed rule comes as a result of a request made by the United States Cattlemen’s Association in a petition for rulemaking dating back to 2019. Under current regulations, imported beef product ca...