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Urban producers, public invited to attend August meeting of Federal Advisory Committee Urban producers, public invited to attend August meeting of Federal Advisory Committee

News from USDA  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Commit...

Administration to support communities impacted by wildfires across the Nation

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year. The memo&rsq...

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...

Montana snow melts early

News from NRCS BOZEMAN — “If it seems to you like the snow disappeared quickly this spring, you are not wrong,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist. Warmer than normal temperatures in May resulted in rapid snowmelt. SNOTEL statio...

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...

$500M Available for USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program

News from USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service WASHINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the Regional Conservation Partnership Pro...

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...

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...

Urban producers, public invited to attend April meeting

News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the fifth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Comm...

USDA Grants available

News from USDA BOZEMAN — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants until May 26, 2023, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation Gr...


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