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Press release BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program Grassland Signup, the highest in history. The signup’s results include more than 215,000 acres in Montana. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity and conservation, and it’s part of the Biden-Harris adm...
Peyton Schmitt Angus Communications Nathan Baltrusch of Havre was one of 26 American Angus Association® members from across the country that attended the 2022 Beef Leaders Institute June 13-17. The annual event is hosted by the American Angus Association and funded by the Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef® - CAB® - brand. BLI provides association members the opportunity to experience the beef value chain from pasture to plate. "We look forward to this...
Staff and wire During a press call last week, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said a committee advanced two of his bills intended to improve prices and fairness for agricultural producers and consumers, putting them one step closer to a vote on the Senate floor. Last Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee favorably reported the bipartisan Meat Packing Special Investigator Act and the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, intended to combat consolidation in the meat industry, protect family farmers and ranchers, lower...
Press release Montana State University Extension, Hill County, will be hosting an interactive workshop on preparing for a livestock disaster event. Jeanne Rankin, DVM and MSU Associate Extension Specialist will be the featured speaker Thursday, June 9, from 6-9 p.m. at the 4-H Chuckwagon on the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre. Topics will include how to create livestock care, sheltering and evacuation plans in preparation for disasters such as fire, flood, animal and zoonotic disease and other threats. The program will...
Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture before June 30. Taken only once every five years by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, the census provides a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census of Agriculture covers land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, a...
U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a 30-day extension to the public comment period to identify the impacts of concentration and competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets. The new deadline is June 15, 2022. Three RFIs — requests for information — were published in the Federal Register on March 17, 2022, each with a 60-day comment period ending May 16, 2022. USDA seeks information about competition matters as they relate to: (1) fer...
The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee is looking for nominee to be honored for their work in agrinculture. The committee is sponsoring two agricultural awards, the Outstanding Agricultural Leader and Outstanding Agricultural Advocate awards, to be presented during the upcoming 2021 Northern Agricultural Research Center Field Day Thursday, June 23. The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee began the Ag Leader and Ag Advocate Awards 22 years ago, in order to celebrate the contributions made...
From Montana USDA Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program — OTECP — and Organic Certification Cost Share Program — OCCSP — which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses. Applications for OTECP and OCCSP are both due Oct. 31,...
Havre Daily News staff Montana State University Extension is holding a workshop in Havre June 9 to help ag producers and others prepare for and plan for livestock disasters. A flyer for the event says it is aimed at Disaster and Emergency Service coordinators; veterinarians; law enforcement; county commissioners; fair boards and managers; community volunteers; 4-H youth; livestock producers, owners and haulers, and anyone interested in learning about making emergency and disaster livestock care, sheltering and evacuation plan...
from Montana Farmers Union A $22,000 cooperative education grant from the CHS Foundation will help campers experience cooperatives and agriculture this summer during the Montana Farmers Union Summer Camp programs. “The CHS Foundation has been a longtime sponsor of MFU Education Programs, and we are extremely grateful for their continued support,” said Violet Green, education director for MFU. The grant is part of the CHS Foundation’s Cooperative Education Grants Program. As the direct grant making arm of CHS, the large...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture BOZEMAN — Agricultural operations in Montana have been significantly impacted by a recent blizzard and major spring snowstorms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and lives...
from National Farmers Union National Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprises are donating $125,000 to humanitarian and agricultural relief efforts in Ukraine. Farmers Union Enterprises is owned by the state Farmers Union organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, and Montana. The contribution was directed through World Food Program USA, the U.S.-based non-profit arm of the United Nations World Food Programme, which is on the ground in Ukraine, providing critical food assistance to the millions...
from U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement — SAFE — initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners. “We are committed to offering a strong suite of voluntary conservation options through the Conse...
from Montana Attorney General’s Office HELENA — Montana Attorney General’s Office is warning Montanans of a scams that could be impacting many Montana ranchers. One investigation is still ongoing, but the Office of Consumer Protection estimates that a Canadian company has stolen up to $5 million from Montanans after receiving payments but never delivering the promised product, and other criminals may be conducting similar scams. The company, New Way Ag, promised grain hay, barley straw and wheat straw at low prices to quick...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Three publicly released new wheat varieties and one new barley variety from Montanan State University have recently been named by public vote. To generate excitement and get more people involved with this year’s variety releases, the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in MSU’s College of Agriculture and the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee put together a list of names, many honoring agricultural industry legends or locations in the state, which were then put up for a public vote....
from Montana Farmers Union The Montana Farmers Union Foundation is accepting applications for its grant funding for the first time. The MFU Foundation has funded projects when approached in the past. Now that the endowment has grown, the foundation has created a formal grant application process. The foundation will continue to award annual scholarships in addition to the grants. “This is a big step for us,” said Jan Tusick, a MFU Board member who also sits on a subcommittee for the foundation. “It's really just helping build...
from Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Pulse Crop Committee is inviting proposals to fund an executive director to address pulse industry needs and improve return on investment for Montana’s producers. “The executive director position will take our pulse crop committee’s mission to the next level,” Montana Pulse Crop Committee member Jill Streit said. “We are looking forward to having a representative here in Montana to work together with producers to expand markets and trade opportunities for our sup...
from Montana Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — Due to the persistent drought conditions in the Great Plains and West, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering additional relief through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program, called ELAP, to help ranchers cover above-normal costs of hauling livestock to forage or other grazing acres. The policy enhancement complements previously announced ELAP compensation for hauling feed to livestock. ELAP livestock and feed hauling assistance is r...
from the Office of the Montana Governor HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday a 50 percent increase in meat processed in Montana to date this fiscal year in facilities inspected by the Montana Department of Livestock. “Increasing meat processing capacity here in Montana is a top priority as we work to add value to our commodities and preserve the Montana brand through the supply chain,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ll continue to make targeted investments in local processing throughout the state to help Montana p...
From U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Montana Rural Development office BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department is extending to May 11, 2022, the application deadline for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program which provides funding to expand meat and poultry processing capacity. The decision to extend the deadline comes after Rural Development heard directly from applicants about challenges with System for Award Management registration, which must be completed prior t...
from U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its farm loan programs to better support current borrowers, including historically underserved producers. These improvements are part of USDA’s commitment to increase equity in all programs, including farm loans that provide important access to capital for covering operating expenses and purchasing land and equipment. “USDA remains committed to examining barriers faced by all borrowers, especially those in economic distress, new...
Press release The Town Pump Charitable Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Producer Partnership, recently awarded the partnership a grant for $30,000. “We are grateful to the Town Pump Charitable Foundation for its ongoing investment in our mission. This grant will pay for the processing of 10,000 to 12,000 pounds of hamburger much needed protein for Montanans battling food insecurity,” Producer Partnership Board of Directors Vice President Dan Walker said. The Producer Partnership is a non-profit organization whose mis...
from Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Following the first day of spring and beginning of Ag Week in Montana, the Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to ensure their seeds and plant materials are sourced from licensed dealers and nurseries to preserve the health of agriculture in Montana. “From farmers and ranchers to backyard gardeners, the success of Montana Agriculture relies on sourcing quality seeds and plant materials from trustworthy sources,” said Ian Foley, agricultural sciences admin...
from U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship their products across state lines. Under the CIS agreement, the State of Montana may inspect meat products produced in selected establishments for shipment throughout the United States. The CIS program was launched in 2012 und...
from U.S.D.A. Rural Development BOZEMAN — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the Department is extending to March 9 the application deadline for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of rural Americans nationwide. USDA is making the funding available under the ReConnect Program. “Helping ensure that everyone who lives and works in rural America has access to high-speed internet is one of the Biden-Harris administration’s top priorities,” Torre...
