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Staff and wire report Montana Farm Service Agency’s website lists important dates and deadlines in programs for Montana producers, including some deadlines that just have passed. Dates listed on the website include: June... — Updated 7/27/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program... — Updated 7/27/2021

Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal... — Updated 7/27/2021

Press release  HELENA — As severe drought conditions and wildfires persist across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding agricultural producers of the availability of the Hay Hotline, an online tool that c... — Updated 7/27/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of... — Updated 7/21/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers and landowners in Montana can apply for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands signup to Aug. 20. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated... — Updated 7/21/2021

Staff and wire report More direct and indirect action is happening in Washington, D.C., on issues related to agricultural production. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that includes directing government agencies to... — Updated 7/14/2021

From National Center for Appropriate Technology Building on a successful peer-to-peer network of Texas ranchers who are implementing innovative grazing techniques to improve soil health and increase profitability, the National... — Updated 7/14/2021

By Colleen Buck Montana State University Hill County Extension Agent Blister beetles have been found in hay fields in Hill County. Generally, these beetles inhabit alfalfa fields, however this year that is not the case. They have... — Updated 7/14/2021

From USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands through... — Updated 7/7/2021

From U.S. Department of agriculture USDA in Montana is reminding agricultural producers of upcoming Farm Service Agency dates and deadlines. Contact your local service center to apply and with any questions. People can visit https:... — Updated 7/7/2021

From Montana Department of Livestock HELENA –  The Montana Department of Livestock is asking residents to remain vigilant about the presence of feral swine. Though there have been no confirmed sightings in Montana, populations a... — Updated 6/30/2021

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is seeking applications for grants under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program. The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to sociall... — Updated 6/30/2021

NOTE: This information was provided by the office of Sen. Jon Tester U.S. Sen Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced Friday that he secured $55.2 million in competitive grant funding that will provide critical resources for currently... — Updated 6/30/2021

The Montana FSA website at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Montana lists upcoming deadlines in FSA programs in the state: Deadline TBA: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 — Signup Reopened April 5. Signup period will... — Updated 6/30/2021

Note: This was provided by the U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers in Montana who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department... — Updated 6/30/2021

From U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers in Montana who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm... — Updated 6/23/2021

From USDA Farm Service Agency BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative... — Updated 6/23/2021

Note: This was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, the 100-year old law... — Updated 6/16/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service — FSIS — and the state of South Dakota have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment — CIS — a... — Updated 6/16/2021

Note: This was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for... — Updated 6/16/2021

Note: This was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has published the first notice of funding availability — NOFA —  announcing loan payments for eligible borro... — Updated 5/27/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it has designated 13 Montana counties as disaster areas due to drought, with agricultural producers in other contiguous counties including Blaine Cou... — Updated 5/26/2021

Note: This was provided by USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday an initiative to quantify the climate benefits of Conservation Reserve Program contracts.... — Updated 5/26/2021

From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is providing an additional 30 days for public comments on the notice for Supply Chains for the Production of... — Updated 5/19/2021