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WyFB statement: Grizzly Bear Management to States
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (159+ words) Northern Ag Network WyFB statement: Grizzly Bear Management to States Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation commented on the U.S. Department of Interior’s July 14thannouncement of a revised proposal to return management of grizzly bears to the states: “The original intent of the ESA…...
Montana Farm Bureau thanks Congressmen for workforce legislation
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) Northern Ag Network Montana Farm Bureau thanks Congressmen for workforce legislation The Montana Farm Bureau strongly supports the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026, legislation introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson. The legislation builds on recommendations of the bipartisan…...
Op-Ed: Montana is at a Crossroads Between Preserving Agriculture and Managing Growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) by Karli Johnson – Director of State Governmental Affairs, Montana Farm Bureau Federation Water is one of the most critical issues to address, and exempt wells are at the heart of that challenge. So how can a subdivision qualify as a…...
Darling Creek Ranch to Receive South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (541+ words) Dan and Sharon Anderson’s Darling Creek Ranch has been selected as the 2026 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award recipient. The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and…...
BLM Seeks Input on Management of Wild Horses in Red Desert
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the scoping notice for updated wild horse herd management area plans in the Red Desert Complex. These updates will guide future management of wild horses across five herd management areas…...
Op-Ed: International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (560+ words) Join Leachman Cattle for their Spring Bull & Female Sale, set for March 22–23, 2026, in Meriden, Wyoming. The offering features a large selection of performance-tested bulls and quality females, backed by decades of genetic innovation focused on profitability, efficiency, and real-world performance....
Montana Rancher Honored by SRM with Land Stewardship Award
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (222+ words) MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA — Marguerite “Meg” Brack Smith, owner and operator of Fleecer Mountain Cattle Company, received the W.R. Chapline Land Stewardship Award at the Society for Range Management’s 79th Annual Meeting in Monterey, California earlier this year. The W.R. Chapline…...
Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative Charts Path Forward for Wyoming Working Lands
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) In the fall of 2025, Mark Gordon convened a working group to develop a long-term strategy to preserve and strengthen the state’s agriculture industry. The resulting Cowboy State Agriculture Initiative Final Report outlines recommendations aimed at keeping Wyoming’s working lands productive…...
USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Continuous CRP (Signup 65) The first Continuous CRP batching period ends on March 20, 2026. Offers submitted after this date will be considered for acceptance in subsequent batching periods if acreage remains available. Continuous CRP enrollment options include: General CRP (Signup 66) Producers and…...
Governor Gianforte Announces Winners of the 2025 Youth Hunting Contest.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the winners of the 2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest. “Montana’s youth hunters are the future of our state’s proud hunting tradition,” said Gov. Gianforte. “We received nearly 150 stories from young hunters across Montana this…...