Author: Harry Ward

Montana ranchers push for mandatory beef labeling as imported meat increases, raising concerns over transparency and fair competition.

Discover the inspiring stories of Montana women transforming agriculture, shaping the state’s farming landscape.

Federal authorities reach a $3.5M settlement for the Yellowstone oil spill, highlighting environmental and legal impacts.

Montana ranchers are dealing with severe drought conditions that are shrinking forage supplies and pressuring livestock health. Here are practical steps to protect herds—feeding adjustments, alternative water sources, pasture monitoring, and rotational grazing—plus why staying current on drought updates and assistance programs matters.

Montana farmers are navigating a volatile machinery market: tractor sales are down nearly 20% and have fallen for four consecutive months, while combine sales have increased. Here’s what the shift could mean for equipment decisions, pricing, and availability.

Montana ranchers say proposed new regulations could disrupt long-standing ranching practices, strain operations, and ripple through local economies. Ranching communities are organizing meetings to raise awareness, coordinate responses, and advocate for sustainable policies that protect both responsible land management and their way of life.

Hydraulic valve block leaks can lead to fluid loss, downtime, and expensive repairs. Learn what to look for, why O-ring types and chemistries aren’t interchangeable, and the maintenance steps that help keep agricultural machinery running efficiently.

Anthony Peña, vice president of policy and communications for the National Association of Wheat Growers, says farmers still have a key advantage in Washington: public respect. He argues that while many people don’t fully understand what it takes to produce food and fiber, a farmer’s perspective carries weight in policy debates. Peña joined NAWG in […]

U.S. farm exports totaled $171.3 billion in 2025, a 3% drop from the year before, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The decline was about $5 billion year over year. A major driver was a sharp fall in soybean exports to China, down about $9.6 billion, even as other commodities posted gains in other […]

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the fight to update the farm bill comes down to a “math problem” — both in how funding is divided and in the shrinking share of congressional districts that are closely tied to production agriculture. Speaking Feb. 17 at the Idaho Ag Summit in Boise, Quarles said agriculture […]