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Only 7% of Montana Cropland Is Irrigated—But It Generates $737 Million and More Than a Quarter of Crop Value
Montana State University’s Nick Hagerty analyzed the 2022 Census of Agriculture and found a striking imbalance: irrigated acres make up just 7% of Montana cropland, yet they produce more than…
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USDA Provides Final Round of $300 Million Aid to Support Struggling Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the final distribution of approximately $300 million in aid to nearly 13,000 distressed farm loan borrowers under the Inflation Reduction Act. This…
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Hay Scam Hits Montana Ranchers
In 2021, a severe drought led to a significant hay shortage in Montana and Wyoming, leaving ranchers desperate to secure feed for their livestock. Amid this crisis, Jory D. Parks,…
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