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Additional assistance available through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
From Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, expanding... — Updated 1/20/2021
Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee sets online meeting
HELENA — The Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. through the online meeting platform Zoom. To receive information to join the meeting, people can contact Dani Jones via email at... — Updated 1/20/2021
Livestock owners must report by March 1
From Montana Department of Revenue The Montana Department of Revenue is reminding all livestock owners that they need to report their livestock to the department by March 1. The numbers of livestock owned as of Feb. 1 can be... — Updated 1/20/2021
Specialty Crop Block Grant applications available
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for an estimated $3 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The... — Updated 1/13/2021
Hingham Angus breeder recognized for efforts to improve cow productivity
Press release Whistling Winds Angus Inc. of Hingham, owned by David and Katie Sattoriva, recently re-enrolled in the American Angus Association® whole-herd reporting system MaternalPlus® as a commitment to making genetic... — Updated 1/13/2021
USDA Quality Loss Adjustment Program signup opens today
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program will begin today. Funded by the Further... — Updated 1/6/2021
USDA announces January Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates
From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation announced Monday the interest rates for January 2021, which are effective Jan. 4-31. The rates are used for a... — Updated 1/6/2021
CRP general signup began Monday, runs through Feb. 12
From Montana Farm Services Agency BOZEMAN — Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program can sign up for the popular program from Monday until Friday, Feb. 12. The competitive... — Updated 1/6/2021
MSU Extension releases new publication on diagnosing herbicide injury on plants
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension has a new, free, 40-page color booklet available about diagnosing herbicide injury on plants. “While herbicides are useful tools for managing weeds,... — Updated 12/16/2020
USDA announces increase to certain incentive payments for Continuous CRP
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing incentive payments for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is upping the Pr... — Updated 12/16/2020
Market development proposals sought by Montana Pulse Crop Committee
Press release HELENA — The Montana Pulse Crop Committee is seeking proposals to fund market development projects and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. All funding awards will be... — Updated 12/16/2020
CRP and CRP Grasslands enrollment opening in early 2021
From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in November the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program and the CRP Grasslands in 2021. Signup for general CRP will be open... — Updated 12/9/2020
Montana hemp checkoff payments due by Dec. 31
From Montana Department of Agriculture HELENA — Montana Department of Agriculture is reminding hemp growers and processors to submit their hemp checkoff payments before the end of the year. The Montana Hemp Advisory Committee... — Updated 12/9/2020
Dec. 11 deadline approaching for USDA program for farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19
From USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is reminding farmers and ranchers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 by Dec. 11. This program provides direct... — Updated 12/9/2020
Montana FSA lists program deadlines
From Montana FSA Montana FSA has issued a list of upcoming deadlines: • Dec. 7: Voted FSA county committee election ballots due to FSA • Dec. 11: Last day of 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage signup • Dec. 11: Deadline to sign up... — Updated 12/2/2020
Dec. 7 deadline on FSA county committee voting is near
From USDA Farm Service Agency Ballots for USDA Farm Service Agency county committee elections were mailed in early November to eligible voters and are due back to FSA by Dec. 7. If a local administrative area had a committee seat... — Updated 12/2/2020
Extension lists sessions offering pesticide points
Havre Daily News staff Montana State University Hill County Extension is inviting people to a “last chance program” to get six pesticide recertification points. Two training sessions offering pesticide points are available,... — Updated 12/2/2020
MCC Meat Processing Program continues to advance
Press release Montana Farm Bureau Federation announced that the Miles Community College’s meat processing program continues to advance, including the hiring of a coordinator for the program. The college, along with the Montana... — Updated 11/18/2020
USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021
Press release BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands offers. General signup for CRP will be open from Jan. 4, to Feb.... — Updated 11/18/2020
2020 Farm Service Agency county committee elections are underway
Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned... — Updated 11/11/2020
MGGA announces chief executive transition
Press release GREAT FALLS — The Montana Grain Growers Association has announced that Executive Vice President Lola Raska will retire from the organization at the end of this calendar year, and that Alison Vergeront has been... — Updated 11/11/2020
MSU Extension examines transfer planning for next generation of Montana farmers, ranchers
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — According to Montana State University Extension, an important goal for many Montana family farm and ranch enterprises is to transfer land and businesses to the next generation, but the process can be... — Updated 11/11/2020
Reporting deadline for CFAP2 eligibility approaching
Press release BOZEMAN — Producers of fall-seeded small grains, such as wheat, barley and oats, who have not yet filed an acreage report for crops planted in the fall of 2019 must report their acreage in order to be eligible for... — Updated 11/11/2020
Montana Department of Agriculture releases hemp marketplace
Press release HELENA — The Montana Department of Agriculture announced that the Hemp Marketplace is now available to buyers and sellers of hemp and hemp derivatives. The online portal can be accessed by visiting the... — Updated 11/4/2020
Montana attends National FFA Convention online
Press release The National FFA Convention took place online Oct. 27-29. The 93rd annual convention is one of the longest-running conventions in the U.S. and attracted nearly... — Updated 11/4/2020
