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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA says ranchers, farmers and others who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about the increasing costs of farm labor. Nigh says, “The USDA’s Farm Labor Survey told […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Several listening sessions are set to receive direct feedback from lamb producers in the coming months for the potential of a subsidized production insurance for lambs in the U.S. According to a Wyoming Wool Growers Association post on social media, the economic consulting firm Watts and Associates, which specializes in agriculture […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Individuals who are striving to be leaders and change-makers in the cattle industry are highlighted annually by an ag publication based in Philip. The Top 10 Industry Leaders Under the Age of 40 is compiled by The Cattle Business Weekly. Each year the publication selects a group of men and women who […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Hereford Association held their 2023 annual meeting here over the weekend. They announced national winners of several awards and elected the new officer team that will help drive the association forward. Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo., was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association (AHA) during the […]
BILLINGS, MT – Here’s a list of the top five things to know about chronic wasting disease this hunting season: 1. Priority Surveillance Areas This year FWP will continue CWD surveillance in specific areas known as Priority Surveillance Areas across the state. Hunters who harvest a deer, elk or moose in these areas are asked to voluntarily submit […]
BOWMAN, N.D. – The new owners of Bowman Livestock Marketing are excited about their upcoming Customer Appreciation BBQ and Yearling Special set for Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Austin Snook, a partner in the business, is the day-to-day manager of the auction market. He’s anticipating a good day. Snook isn’t new to the auction market […]
BILLINGS, MT – The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Merit Heifer Program was developed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded a heifer are chosen based on merit, future goals and ability to care for the animal. This year 25 young men and women were selected […]
HELENA, MT – 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 allotments in Phillips County. In an appeal filed Friday, Attorney General Knudsen, who […]
LINCOLN, Mont. — Director Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem yesterday where they headed to Lincoln, MT to visit Hi-Country Snack Foods as part of the MDA’s value-added ag tour. Hi-Country Snack Foods Inc. was started in 1976 by founder Jim […]
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Cyndi (Sturdevant) LaFayette, 63, of Belle Fourche, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid […]
Wolf Plan Released For Public Comment
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the agency’s recommendations for the long-term management and conservation of wolves across the state. The draft 2023 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan (2023 Wolf Plan) incorporates updates in wolf-related research, more […]