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FSA accepts nominations

News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is unveiling a new GIS tool to make it easier for producers to partici...

USDA to aid organic dairy producers

News from the USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply...

Montana Heritage Apple Trees available across the state

News from the Western Agricultural Research Center MONTANA — With warmer days in the forecast, our plants are waking up to the sunshine and soaking up the water left by the long winter we encountered this year. Apple blossoms are imminent at the Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC), along w...

Briefs for May 17, 2023

Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15 News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks HELENA — Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasi...

Ag Days events connect kids to local agriculture Ag Days events connect kids to local agriculture

LAKE COUNTY — Fourth graders throughout the county gathered on May 3 and 4 to learn about the area’s biggest industry at Mission Valley Ag Days. Hosted by Northwest Counties Farm Bureau and the Lake County Conservation District with the Western Montana Stockmen’s Association, over 300 st...

Livestock Per Capita Fee payments due May 31

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Department of Revenue recently mailed livestock per capita fee bills and reminds livestock owners they must pay their 2023 per capita fees by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online through the department’s TransAction Portal at htt...

USDA announces 2023 Grassland Conservation Reserve Program signup

News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting now and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP...

85th annual Cherry Growers’ meeting

News from Flathead Lake Cherry Growers, Inc. YELLOW BAY — The 85th annual cherry growers’ meeting presented by the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers association will be held Saturday, April 15, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, 23429 Montana Highway 35. The meeting is open to anyone interest...

MT Stockgrowers Foundation accepts applications for scholarship program

News from the MSGA HELENA — Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is accepting applications for its annual Education Heritage Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be awarded to three students in the amounts of one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships. Each year, MSF awards college s...

Market trends shift; most industries remain profitable, some see challenges ahead

News from AgWest Farm Credit SPOKANE — AgWest Farm Credit has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in its northern region. AgWest’s team of industry experts gather market information from various sources to deliver commodity-spec...


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