The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. These investments, made possible by the Commodity Credit Corporation, will help American producers by ensuring they have the certainty of access to local and regional markets as well as the financial benefits

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention offers workshops, speakers and voting on new policy during the essential delegate session. It will take place November 18-21, 2024, at the DoubleTree and Northern Hotels in downtown Billings. Speakers include Vance Crowe, a professional communicator and founder of Legacy Interviews, a service that video records life stories to be shared

Fiscal year 2025 Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program contracts will not be subject to payment limitations identified in the 2018 Farm Bill. However, the regulatory contract limitations still apply in 2025. Producers are encouraged to apply for conservation assistance even if they have reached their 2018 Farm Bill payment limitation. The USDA Natural