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HELENA, MT – This year Montana’s entire cattle industry seems laser-focused on strengthening profitability. At the upcoming Legislative Session, an impressive group of leaders and organizations who support that goal, […]
BOZEMAN, MT – An innovative program was started a few years ago at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Mont. to help prepare students who are military Veterans for a […]
POLO, S.D. – Two weeks after graduating from Southern State college with a associate of life science and electronic repair degree, Ray Martinmaas was drafted into the Army. It was […]
BOWMAN, N.D. – Two individuals from a long-time ranch family, Joe and Cindy Painter, were honored at the annual Agriculture Appreciation Banquet held recently in Bowman. Producers and businesses from […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially recognized Mellette County – the county seat is in White River – as a primary natural disaster area. […]
DICKINSON, N.D. – North Dakota State University’s Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC) will host a workshop on November 14 focusing on heifer synchronization, reproductive management, and genetic development in cattle. […]
BELFIELD, N.D. – From pasture to plate, it takes multiple links in the value chain to bring Americans the hamburgers they are throwing on the grill. And each link is […]
FAITH, S.D. – A grandson of pioneer homesteaders, Meade County, SD rancher Hugh Ingalls will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame Sept. 13-14 at ceremonies held at […]
STURGIS, S.D. – You can hear the frustration in Rob Larew’s voice as he makes away around the country, meeting with and listening to producer concerns over the Farm Bill […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The USDA says food inflation is easing, but not so for farm costs. Consumers may be getting a bit of a break from grocery price inflation which […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Cow/calf producer Brady Wulf often finds himself talking with consumers because he and his wife operate a vacation rental on their family’s multi-generational Minnesota ranch. And when […]
BILLINGS, MT — The Cattle Producers’ Forum aims to focus on industry collaboration to address issues that matter to all cattle producers. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) […]
Washington D.C. – The recent annual “fly-in” by members of the South Dakota Farmers Union to Washington D.C. to talk policy with Senators and Representatives was a big success according […]
ORLANDO, FL – Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with […]
DESMET, S.D. — Beef Bucks, Inc., announced the passing of Bob Montross, a true pioneer and esteemed leader in the beef industry. Montross passed away on December 29 at his […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) expects an announcement soon that House and Senate Ag leaders will seek a one-year farm bill extension, though Grassley admits even one-year might […]
PIERRE, S.D. – If you are a rancher and/or farmer, there has never been a better time to apply for popular conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
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 […]
CHICAGO, IL – The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the […]
CROOK COUNTY, WY – Two ranchers face property destruction charges after using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of male genitalia, on a total of 189 cows and six bulls […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major meatpackers, ruling the cattle ranchers’ claims lacked legal standing. Meatpacking giants Cargill Inc., JBS SA, […]
LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Farm Bureau and the FBI’s Omaha Field Office partnered to encourage ranchers and farmers to be aware of agriculture threats with a rise in technology […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these […]
LINCOLN, Neb. Two western Nebraska ranchers were arrested on numerous felony counts of alleged animal neglect and cruelty, after law enforcement authorities and brand inspectors found more than 150 dead […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Ranchers lodged accusations against a state board Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre, and a legislative committee advanced a bill to change the way the board members […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranchers and farmers along with small plant and animal growers still have time to be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (COB) baseline, the 2023 Farm Bill is estimated to cost $1.295 trillion over 10 years, making it the first […]
WINNER, SD – In a week full of rescue stories in the midst of Winter Storm Diaz that dumped four feet of snow with drifts seven feet tall and higher, […]
MITCHELL, SD – VeaBea Thomas from Harrold, SD has been chosen as the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year for South Dakota. While accepting the award, she said she’s learned […]
DENVER, CO – A rancher from Parade, SD and District 28-A Legislator Oren Lesmeister was recognized by National Farmers Union (NFU) during the 2022 National Convention held in Denver, with […]
PASCO, WA – The president of one of the largest agricultural operations in Washington state has admitted concocting a scheme to defraud Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Dakota Dunes, SD, and […]
PIERRE, SD – A Value-Added Producer Grant and Rural Business Development Grant Webinar will be held Wed., March 17th from 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. (MT). The Value-Added Producer Grant program […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State environmental officials say dozens of dead cattle have been found floating in the Missouri River in central North Dakota. Between 30 to 100 head of […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican and Democratic legislative leaders were finalizing a resolution this week to expel a North Dakota House member accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at […]
Paul Herbert Nordstrom was born to Alice (Aune) and Nels Nordstrom on October 19, 1934, at Atwater, Minnesota. […]
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