Helena, Mont. – As established in House Bill 396 signed during the 2021 legislative session, hemp and substances derived from hemp are now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets and horses in Montana, so long as they do not contain more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The Montana Department of Agriculture will regulate these new parameters for feed, feed

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency executive director Jill Davidson has announced that Roosevelt County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program to address damages from drought. ECP signup began on June 1 and will end on July 1. The approved ECP practices under this authorization include installing pipe to an existing or newly developed source of water,

In light of recent moisture, and with severe weather events on the horizon, the Montana State Hail Program is reminding producers to make sure their crops are covered. As spring plantings are wrapping up, staff are ready to assist producers with acquiring state hail insurance. Producers can insure crops against hail damage at the maximum coverage rate of $75 per acre for dryland and $114 per acre

Christian lost her brother James Joseph Christian to suicide in 2019. “Suicide is not an easy discussion,” said Anaquod. “Yet the more we talk about it, the more people will understand, they aren’t alone.” Sponsors included the National Native Children’s Trauma Center, Fort Peck Tribes, Nakona Dakota Oyate Youth Council, Nike N7, Spotted Bull Recovery and Resource Center, HPDP,

The American Farm Bureau Federation has called on the administration to act responsibly in conservation efforts. Specifically, President Biden’s goal to conserve at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030, commonly referred to as “30x30,” is raising questions. Three key requests are outlined in a letter to President Biden: that the administration provide clarity on the initiative;

Montana State University Extension in Pondera County and Purdue Extension-Bartholomew County will offer a webinar series this month to help improve agricultural storytelling and communication skills. Adriane Good, MSU Extension agent in Pondera County, and Cora Carter, Purdue Extension educator in Bartholomew County, coordinated the series. “We noticed that many agricultural producers want

ranchers are expressing concern and asking to know more about the Biden Administration’s “goal” of 30x30, as well. MFBF District 3 Director Kris Descheemaeker recently attended a meeting in Lewistown on the subject. “The 30x30 Initiative was done through an executive order January 27, yet there is not a lot of information forthcoming from the Biden Administration, which is making many