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Montana Agriculture News

• 8 new cases of New World screwworm reported in Mexican border state
• Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill Ensuring Clean Water for Northeastern Montana
• Canola prices continue strengthening in November
• Daines Sends Letter Urging Efforts to Support American Sheep Industry
• USDA raises projections for US, global wheat ending stocks
• New Durum Variety Creates Exciting Opportunities for U.S. Farmers and Baking Enthusiasts
• Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' comments on the cost of eating healthy
• Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee Requesting 2026 Research Proposals

Farm Bureau News

• BLM’s proposed decision on American Prairie’s grazing permits a win for ranchers
• MFBF policies successful during AFBF policy session
• Montana Farm Bureau members join peers at national convention
• Montana student shines at national Farm Bureau competition
• MFBF captures national awards for programs during American Farm Bureau Annual Convention

Members in the News

• Merrill McKamey, Cascade County Farm Bureau President: Grant secured for wool mill feasibility study
• Logan Anderson, Hill-Liberty-Blaine County Farm Bureau: Jim Bjelland and Logan Anderson Join MWBC

Upcoming Events

• Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, January 23-25 at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls
• Northwest Counties Calving Countdown Event, February 1, 11:30 am at Kalispell Fairgrounds
• Montana Farm Bureau Campaign Training Seminar, February 26th-27th, 2026, Bozeman, Montana Home Office
• National Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, March 13‑16 in Portland, OR

Hear from Quintin and Jennifer Aune on their journey as first-generation ranchers and entrepreneurs in Victor! Learn about their business endeavors, like their direct-to-consumer farm stand, online store, and more. They can be found at auneranches.com.

For more information and to join the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, visit mfbf.org.

Thank you for tuning into the Montana Farm Bureau Field Notes podcast! For more information on the stories discussed in this podcast and to join the Montana Farm Bureau organization, visit mfbf.org. This episode features… Montana Agriculture News

• Horse Owners Need to Watch Out for Another Equine Virus
• Understanding the Role of AWEX Wool Price Reporting
• Canola prices continue strengthening in November
• Boar stud facility in Cascade County aims to strengthen pork industry
• Common Ground group focuses on financing young ranchers, risk protection and more

Farm Bureau News

• Montana Farm Bureau honors ACE program graduates
• Young Farmers & Ranchers top $100,000 donation to the Montana Food Bank Network
• Thomas Herefords receives Montana Leopold Conservation Award during Montana Farm Bureau Convention
• Montana Farm Bureau Delegates Elect Leaders During Annual Convention
• Southwest Counties Farm Bureau member wins YF&R Discussion Meet, wins a Polaris Ranger, MSU student first in Collegiate Discussion Meet
• Graham receives MFBF Distinguished Service Award posthumously
• Grazing groups urge recission of problematic 2024 Public Lands Rule

Members in the News

• MFBF Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck: Farm, Ranch, and Conservation Groups Sue State Over ‘Exempt Well Loophole’
• Justin & Caroline Nelson, Broadwater County Farm Bureau: Little Creek Feed sells livestock feed, home goods in Townsend
• Claire Murnin, Yellowstone County Farm Bureau: Miss American Angus 2026
• MFBF Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, Nicole Rolf: Wind Energy, WOTUS, Public Lands, and Farm Bill - Critical Ag issues discussed at MFBF Convention
• Andy Schwab, Yellowstone County Farm Bureau, Riley Larson, Northwest Counties Farm Bureau, & Mackenzie Serrano, Southwest Counties Farm Bureau: MT Farm Bureau Kicks Off Annual Convention with ACE Graduation
• MFBF President, Cyndi Johnson, Front Range Counties Farm Bureau, and David Clark, Broadwater County Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Advocates for Farmers and Ranchers

Upcoming Events

• American Farm Bureau Convention, January 9 - 14, 2026, Anaheim, CA
• Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, January 23-25 at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls
• National Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, March 13‑16 in Portland, OR

Join Cadence Brown, president of the University of Montana Western Collegiate Young Farmers & Ranchers chapter, to learn about her journey with Farm Bureau involvement from her Discussion Meet success to her internship in Washington, D.C., and her leadership at the local and collegiate levels!

For more information and to join the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, visit mfbf.org.

Thank you for tuning into the Montana Farm Bureau Field Notes podcast! For more information on the stories discussed in this podcast and to join the Montana Farm Bureau organization, visit mfbf.org. This episode features… Montana Agriculture News

• The Beef Montanans have with Argentina Beef Imports
• Trump admin releases $3 billion in aid to support farmers amid ongoing trade war
• Montana 4-H Foundation launches new campaign
• How AI is increasing innovation in agriculture
• USDA unveils plan to reinvigorate cattle industry
• Montana Agritourism Conference set for Nov. 20-21
• Montana State FFA Officer named 2025-26 #SpeakAg Pioneer

Farm Bureau News

• Farm Bureau Urges Restraint on Beef Imports
• MFBF Hosts Water Tour Event for Gallatin County area Legislators

• Montana Farm Bureau accepting applications for Premier Agricultural Leadership Program
• National Women in Ag Study Launches

Members in the News

• MFBF President Cyndi Johnson, Front Range Counties Farm Bureau: Trade Mission with Gov. Gianforte Promotes Montana Wheat, Beef
• Raegan Nansel, Yellowstone County Farm Bureau: 2025 NILE Stock Shows are Underway
• Jodie Drange, Yellowstone County Farm Bureau: Teaching 4th Graders About Agriculture at the NILE Stockshow
• Dale & Janet Veseth, Phillips County Farm Bureau: Largest Working Ranch Donation in Montana History
• Scott Kulbeck, MFBF Executive Vice President: Government shutdown impacts farmers

Upcoming Events

• Accounting Program Information Session with Ambrook, November 4, Richland County Extension Office at 6 pm
• Celebrate Ag Tailgate, November 8, Bobcat Stadium kickoff at 1 pm
• 106th Annual Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention & Trade Show, November 17-20, Missoula
• American Farm Bureau Convention, January 9 - 14, 2026, Anaheim, CA
• Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference, January 23-25 at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls

Join Montana Farm Bureau Washington, D.C. Fly-In participants to discuss their experiences with the trip from the application process to preparation to the streets of our nation's capital. Casey and Buddy cover their experiences presenting issues like New World screwworm, grizzly bear and grasshopper management, and labor to various elected officials and policymakers.

If you are interested in participating in the Montana Farm Bureau Washington, D.C. Fly-In, more information will be available at our Annual Convention from November 17-20 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula or on our website after that event. Visit mfbf.org for more information today!

Thank you for tuning into the Montana Farm Bureau Field Notes podcast! For more information on the stories discussed in this podcast and to join the Montana Farm Bureau organization, visit mfbf.org. This episode features… Montana Agriculture News

• Federal Government Shuts Down, Farm Bill Expires, with comments from Montana Farm Bureau Senior Director of Governmental Affairs, Nicole Rolf
• Large predator relocation notification law goes into effect
• Proposals Sought for Potato Research & Market Development Program
• Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Row Crop Farmers’ Profitability
• Weaning and the Immune Response
• Montana State experts offer a way to assess and track soil health
• Built by Ranchers: The MSU Angus Herd

Farm Bureau News

• Montana Farm Bureau Convention in Missoula Unveils Dynamic Lineup Focused on Policy, Profit, and the Future of Food
• Montana Farm Bureau accepting applications for Premier Agricultural Leadership Program

Members in the News

• Jason Noyes and family, Broadwater County Farm Bureau: Hay Montana offers horse-quality hay in a convenient package
• Feddes Herefords, Storey Hereford Ranch, and Cooper Hereford Ranch of Gallatin County Farm Bureau, Ehlke Herefords of Broadwater County Farm Bureau, and Holden Herefords of Front Range Counties Farm Bureau: International Hereford breeders head to Montana

Upcoming Events

• Park County YF&R Field to Freezer Event, October 15, Livingston
• 106th Annual Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention & Trade Show, November 17-20, Missoula

Join Jess Smith, a collegiate Farm Bureau member at Montana State, to learn about his journey into agriculture and involvement, career goals, and what he's looking forward to as a new member of the Montana Air National Guard!

For more information and to join the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, visit mfbf.org.