By Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press Organic farmers like Bob Quinn don’t win many farm bill battles, so Thursday’s U.S. House vote thwarting a proposed ban on state-issued cancer warnings on pesticides hit him like a surprise forecast for two weeks of rain. The Kamut farmer from Big Sandy in north-central Montana had expected the pesticide industry to prevail. “They have so much power

Gov. Gianforte and director Streit with the Felton Family in Deer Lodge. Photo courtesy of Montana Department of Agriculture By Logan Kruse, Montana Department of Agriculture The Felton Angus Ranch Adopts Virtual Fencing Governor Greg Gianforte and Director Streit visited the Felton Angus Ranch in Deer Lodge on Montana Agriculture Day to highlight how Montana producers are using innovative technology

Gov. Greg Gianforte speaking with Lee Dahlman of Dahlman Farms. Photo courtesy of Montana Department of Agriculture Gianforte speaks with Tyrrell Hibbard of Gulch Distillers. Photo courtesy of Montana Department of Agriculture the group met with flour milling companies and baking industry representatives who rely on high-quality wheat from Montana and the Northern Plains. And in South Korea,

Winning Culbertson’s Cowboy/Cowgirl awards were Kaden Featherston and Ivy Colvin. (Photo submitted)

By Montana Farmers Union Ag leaders and community members celebrated local agriculture and innovation during the grand opening of Montana Safflower Monday, April 13, in Great Falls. Montana Safflower uses Montana-grown safflower to create a new market for a drought-resistant crop for Montana farmers and craft unmatched oil in small batches, cold-pressed for flavor and nutrition. “Montana

Receiving Bainville’s athlete of the year awards were Rowan Wilson and Hailey Berwick. (Photo submitted)

Every May, the eastern Montana town of Miles City goes from a population of 8,000 people to over 20,000, all there to attend the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, a weekend that has become equal parts rodeo, reunion and proving ground for some of the country’s top bucking stock. What began in 1951 as a local horse sale has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in the West, drawing stock