Agriculture

News from the MT Dept. of Revenue MONTANA — Montanans have until March 1 to report the number of each type of livestock they own and to pay the per capita fees set yearly by the Montana Board of Livestock. This is the first year the payment due date has been March 1. The Board of Livestock has also changed per capita fee rates this year. Livestock owners must report and pay for what they own as of Feb. 1, 2024. If you reported last year but no longer own livestock, you still need to submit a reporting form to let us know your livestock count is zero. Owners can report and pay online through the department’s TransAction Portal at https://MTRevenue.gov/livestock. ...

News from Forest Service Department of Agriculture HELENA — Starting this month, the Forest Service is accepting comments on reauthorization of existing outfitter and guide permits for the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.  “We are working with a team of specialists from the Helena-Le...

By Jim Rose, Montana State FFA Advisor INDIANAPOLIS — Montana FFA members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tour...

News from Montana Dept. of Livestock HELENA — On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Montana Department of Livestock confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Glacier County poultry flock. This is Montana’s 18th affected flock linked to the ongoing national HPAI outbreak which began in early 2022. ...

News from the Society for Range Management WICHITA, KANSAS — The Society for Range Management recently established the Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award thanks to a generous donation by its namesake, retired Polson rancher Chuck Jarecki. The award was created to recognize ranch operator...

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Youth across Montana who would like to enroll in Montana 4-H are invited to do so during the month of October. Montana 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University Extension. It offers a range of choices and opportunities for youth to learn an...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — As part of his continued push to protect America’s food security and national security, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today took to the Senate floor to urge his Senate colleagues to support his bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign adversari...

News from MSGA HELENA — Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has opened internship applications for the 2023 Annual Convention that will be held Dec. 6-8 in Billings. The program was created to provide students with a hands-on experience of the various facets of association event planning and e...

News from the Arlee CDC ARLEE — Thunder Road Farm in Arlee is hosting a Raspberry Jam Farm Party on Sunday, July 30 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. The event includes picking fresh raspberries to take home, followed by a farm-to-table dinner made with local ingredients and live music by John Floridis and Jen...

News from the office of Senator Tester  BIG SANDY — As part of his continued efforts to advocate for Montana’s family farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester this month introduced his bipartisan Livestock Disaster Relief Act with Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) to help ensure that Mo...