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Montana Farm Bureau continues with their successful Animal Care Campaign, thanks to funding from the Montana Beef Council, made possible by the Beef Check-Off. The campaign shows MFBF member ranchers promoting livestock care on billboards and roadside...
Released: 7/30/10 (Column)
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Members of the Gallatin County Farm Bureau will be talking about agriculture and serving free burgers at their “Montana Real Meal Deal” booth Saturday, July 24 at the Gallatin County Fair. The delicious, free burgers will be served from 11...
Released: 7/16/10 (Column)
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Trista Wise, a graduate of Flathead High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship for agricultural studies from the National FFA Organization in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Federation and Ram Trucks, a division of Chrysler Group LLC....
Released: 6/4/10 (Column)
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Counties Host Young Farmer and Rancher events Powder River County Farm Bureau hosted a Young Farmer & Rancher Social at the Montana Dining Room on February 4, 2010. Guest speaker was Nancy Schlepp, Director of National Affairs for Montana Farm...
Released: 5/13/10 (Column)
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Northwest Counties Farm Bureau is offering 4 $250.00 scholarships, one to a graduating High School senior in each of the 4 counties. They must be an immediate member of a current paid Montana Farm Bureau family. Applications will be available at the...
Released: 3/31/10 (Column)
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SEATTLE - Ryan Osmundson, a young producer from Buffalo, had the opportunity to compete at the national level in the 2010 American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet in Seattle. The Discussion Meet, sponsored by Dodge, simulates a...
Released: 1/12/10 (Column)
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MISSOULA—Long-time Montana Farm Bureau Federation member Bill Wright has dedicated his life to agriculture. He was honored for his commitment by receiving the MFBF President’s Distinguished Service Award during the organization’s annual.
Released: 11/13/09 (Column)
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MISSOULA – The theme“How can we create a better understanding with the general public about the important job our agriculture producers provide by raising safe and abundant food and fiber for America?” brought about plenty of great...
Released: 11/12/09 (Column)
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mona Welborn, Southwest Counties Farm Bureau member, was one of 15 women leaders selected from around the country to attend an intensive training on how to effectively communicate the agriculture story. Welborn, a Dillon-area...
Released: 7/28/09 (Column)
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Southwest Counties held a meeting to discuss non-renewal members and how to proceed. They hosted a table at the rodeo club banquet, plus donated several items for the silent auction (including a MFB Women’s Leadership Committee Cookbook). In...
Released: 5/14/09 (Column)
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Seventeen members of county Farm Bureaus across Montana had the opportunity to hold a “Calling on the Capitol” February 11-12 in Helena. The group met with the chair people of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, along with...
Released: 2/17/09 (Column)
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Gallatin County Farm Bureau member and MFBF vice president was recently prominently quoted in the Billings Gazette regarding his role in shaping an agreement with BNSF that allows Montana Farm Bureau and Montana Grain Grower members to participate in...
Released: 2/11/09 (Column)
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SAN ANTIONIO—Members of the Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee spent four days in San Antonio, TX talking agriculture during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention Jan. 11-14. The committee’s activities kicked off with.
Released: 1/16/09 (Column)
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BILLINGS--Tater Erickson from Lewistown, Mont. won the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet during the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention Nov. 9-12 in Billings. The Discussion Meet, sponsored by Dodge, is open to anyone ages 18-35 who has an...
Released: 11/13/08 (Column)
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BILLINGS – The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation is offering an opportunity through their Youth Speech Contest for young people to hone their speaking skills, sharpen their knowledge of agriculture and vie for $1500 in prize money. The...
Released: 10/8/08 (Column)
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MFBF COUNTY ANNUAL MEETINGS September 15th Musselshell County, TBA September 16th Custer/Fallon County, Montana Room of the Montana Bar, 6:00 pm September 17th Big Horn County, Super 8 Hotel Hardin, 6:00.
Released: 9/3/08 (Column)
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Gallatin County Farm Bureau picnic slated for July 28 The Gallatin County Farm Bureau is holding their annual summer picnic Monday, July 28 in Springhill Community outside of Belgrade. This year a trade delegation from Cuba, which is touring...
Released: 7/23/08 (Column)
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Alison Baue of Hysham has been awarded a $1,000 college scholarship by Dodge division and Lithia Dodge of Billings. Baue is the daughter of Rosebud/Treasure County Farm Bureau members J. Allen and Ruth Baue. A student at Hysham High School and...
Released: 5/12/08 (Column)
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Who best to celebrate Earth Day than someone who is outside everyday and makes a living off the land? Farmers and ranchers, of course. “There is only two percent of the U.S. population involved in production agriculture, and I’m...
Released: 4/18/08 (Column)
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The Montana Farm Bureau has spoken out on two large agricultural misconceptions that have recently been in the news about the high cost of food and producing ethanol. “Both of these criticisms by mainstream media reflect poorly on...
Released: 4/10/08 (Column)
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Montana residents interested in fighting the spread of noxious weeds can attend the Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Campaign this Thursday in Choteau. The Campaign Executive Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. following the general...
Released: 4/1/08 (Column)
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The availability of land and farm facilities and overall profitability remain the top challenges of America’s young farmers and ranchers. However, they also believe they are better off today than five years ago, and they are more optimistic about...
Released: 3/27/08 (Column)
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The Montana Farm Bureau Federation has echoed the sentiments stated by American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman—that the Clean Water Restoration Act would greatly expand federal jurisdiction to areas that the Clean Water Act was never meant..
Released: 3/18/08 (Column)
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March 16-22 marks National Agriculture Week, a time to recognize farmers and ranchers for their hard work and bountiful, safe and affordable food supply. Montanans can be proud that agriculture continues to rank as Montana’s number-one...
Released: 3/13/08 (Column)
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The Farm Bureau Safety and Health Network’s Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, dedicated to farm safety education with a particular emphasis on children, is slated for March 2-8. The 2008 theme, “Growing the Most Important Crop,”...
Released: 2/29/08 (Column)
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