Articles from the May 6, 2020 edition
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Field Peas Possible Alternative to Distillers Grains
Field peas may be an alternative to distillers grains as a protein source in cattle feed if the field peas are at a low enough cost, according to a North Dakota State University Extension livestock...
Sheep Producers Need To Keep Marketing Options Open
Sheep producers need to keep their marketing options open during the COVID-19 outbreak, says Travis Hoffman, North Dakota State University Extension sheep specialist. "We are undoubtedly in a...
Governor Bullock Presses USDA To Allow Locally Produced Meat To Go To Montanans Hardest Hit By COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, April 27 - Montana - Governor Steve Bullock sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to allow some local processing in order to avoid food waste and get local meat to Montana food banks for Montanans hardest hit...
USDA Announces $15 Million For Conservation Innovation Grants
Bozeman, MT - April 29 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $15 million investment to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service...
Resources Available To Help Consumers, Food Producers In COVID-19 Struggle
The Senate has passed by unanimous consent H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The House is scheduled to vote Thursday, April 23 and President Trump announced he would sign the bill into law. The American Farm...
NDSU, SDSU Extension Holding Cattle Mineral Program
"Providing the correct mineral supplement is necessary to ensure optimal health, performance and reproduction," says Janna Block, Extension livestock systems specialist at North Dakota State...
Montana Pork Producers Council Encouraged by Resources Provided in Defense Production Act for Meat and Poultry
Montana Pork Producers Council (MPPC) recognizes the importance of evoking the Defense Production Act for Meat and Poultry. Providing federal guidance to packing plants to ensure they can remain open, the Executive Order signed by President Trump on...
PSC Commissioner Censure Proceeding
HELENA – The first phase of a PSC commissioner censure proceeding, involving serious allegations of ethical misconduct by Commission Randy Pinocci (R-Sun River), was held at a 9:30 business meeting of the commission on Tuesday, May 5. The censure m...
Governor Bullock Announces $123 Million Available in Emergency Grants
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 – Governor Steve Bullock today announced that families, small businesses, non-profits, health services centers and individuals across Montana hardest-hit by impacts of COVID-19...
Governor Bullock Announces Additional Phase One Guidelines to Include Gyms, Movie Theaters, and Museums
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today announced additional Phase One guidelines that will allow gyms and fitness studios, movie theaters and museums the option to reopen beginning Friday, May 15 as long as they adhere to strict guidelines...
DLI Issues Guidance To Montanans Returning To Work
HELENA – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry today is issuing guidance to Montanans returning to work during Phase One of the reopening of Montana’s economy. “We at the Department of Labor & Industry have been intently focused on...
Montana Farm Bureau To Host Virtual Farm Fair
This time of year, Montana grade school students are generally attending farm fairs across the state, learning about various aspects of agriculture. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, farm fairs which...
North Dakota Gets New PPE Disinfection System As Recovered COVID-19 Cases Surpass Active Cases
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today highlighted a new capability that will help North Dakota meet demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic, as the state’s number of recovered COVID-19 cases surpassed the...
