Tester Among Most Bipartisan Members of Congress
(Great Falls, MT) — Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester is among the most bipartisan members of Congress. That’s according to a recent ranking by the Lugar Center, which looked at every member of the Senate and House.
Public Charter School Lawsuit Dismissed
(Helena, MT) — A lawsuit against public charter schools in Montana is being tossed. The two sides in the case had a motion approved last week noting the Office of Public Instruction’s process for opening the schools
Groups Urge Treasury to Promptly Complete §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit Guidance
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, 25 trade associations representing producers, feedstock providers, blenders, consumers, and retailers of low-carbon, renewable fuels sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging Treasury to finalize and publish guidance for the §45Z Clean
Farmers in Ninth District Pay Over $800 Million in Interest Expenses
High interest rates are eating into farmer’s bottom lines across the country. Tait Berg, senior agricultural coordinator for the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, says farmers in the Ninth District have seen interest rates double in the last couple
Legislators Want $1.2 Billion for Conservation Funding
Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Chris Coons (D-DEL), along with 24 of their Senate colleagues, called on the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund agricultural conservation programs in the FY 2025 funding bill. “Land-based mitigation measures in
CropLife America Applauds Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
CropLife America applauds the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill sponsored by House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair, Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE). The bill supports manufacturers, farmers, consumers, and communities by reducing or eliminating tariffs, on
Reminders For Storing Planters When Finished
There’s a lot of other work to be done when planting finishes. The temptation may be to let it sit there until next season. Planter experts say that could mean a risk of problems next spring. “For
Kansas Wheat Tour 2024, Day 1
Article courtesy of Kansas Wheat, visit kswheat.com Participants on the northern routes of this year’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour saw some of the better-looking wheat that they’ve seen in years, while participants on the southern routes saw drought-stricken
DUI Checkpoint In Cass County This Weekend
(Cass County, ND) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and the Fargo Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Cass County this Saturday. Following the checkpoint, the Highway Patrol will also conduct
Two Charged After Grand Forks Break-In
(Grand Forks, ND) — Two people are in custody following a Monday night break-in at a Grand Forks Apartment. The woman living there says multiple people suddenly entered the apartment, including a woman who punched her in