<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau Federation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana Farm Burea 1]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:24:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mfbf.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots policy, economic outlook at MFBF Summer Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 170 members and guests of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) gathered for the organization’s annual Summer Conference, held June 15–17 in Kalispell.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/grassroots-policy-economic-outlook-at-mfbf-summer-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3abff6c4b4b7e8f5614f74</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_5780454f87f34a149bfe29e7883dadc5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau Women Advocate, Connect at National Summit in Washington, D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF), the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership program, together with a coalition of U.S. agrifood system stakeholders, recently hosted a landmark national gathering honoring the vital role women play in agriculture and the supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-women-advocate-connect-at-national-summit-in-washington-d-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3abf2fe48ba4122ae7662e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_545c65de98064bbd8bad2cd912f3c7e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau comments on New World Screwworm in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news that the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in the United States, namely Texas, is concerning, but with work from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and awareness of area ranchers, surveillance and prompt treatment can make a positive difference.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-comments-on-new-world-screwworm-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3abe85c4b4b7e8f5614a2f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_60a1887799f342508c808f4824773313~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau Awards Scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau Federation and the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation presented secondary education scholarships to six deserving students across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-awards-scholarships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab7fa913712517a348242</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_f5a28e6688464b8abe6e1a26e17c08a8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polaris donates side-by-side to Young Farmers &#38; Ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bozeman, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee is thrilled to announce that selected Montana Polaris dealers will sponsor the YF&#38;R Discussion Meet for the 12th year, awarding a Ranger® 570 Side by Side to the winner of the competition. The Discussion Meet will be held during the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention November 15-18, 2026, in Billings. The Discussion Meet contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/polaris-donates-side-by-side-to-young-farmers-ranchers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab78ee48ba4122ae74e9f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_ae186ef107804ebfa6bf836c8a833edf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchers, irrigators bear cost of rampant exempt wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers, ranchers, and other senior water rights holders have been expressing strong concern regarding the exempt well statute.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/ranchers-irrigators-bear-cost-of-rampant-exempt-wells</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab69ac4b4b7e8f561313c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_e1a4cf7fd9e04213911a59b4b34ebd72~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowners express concerns about exempt well proliferation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasingly, longtime residents and senior water-rights holders are finding themselves in conflict with rapid development fueled by Montana’s “exempt well” loophole.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/homeowners-express-concerns-about-exempt-well-proliferation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab609913712517a347b38</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_51d48509c3a64c69a319ae1a8bb9aada~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranchers Welcome Common-Sense Land Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bozeman — It has been an exciting few days for announcements from the Department of the Interior. Late last week, the Department issued its final rule to rescind grazing permits for seven grazing allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie and their conservation herd of bison. Early this week, the Department of the Interior also issued its final rule for the rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, as well as its new Revision for Grazing Administration,...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/ranchers-welcome-common-sense-land-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab4b58955009f7229754e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_4fa9a23b2d63439cbfcebd7dcc61a7ba~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MFBF applauds House passage of Farm Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the 2026 Farm Bill. There has not been a farm bill since it expired in 2023. “Montana’s agricultural community appreciates the reinforcements to the farm safety net provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer, but so many of the primary titles of the Farm Bill, such as nutrition, conservation, research and trade, to name a few, remain in jeopardy without a finalized,...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/mfbf-applauds-house-passage-of-farm-bill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab40e8955009f722972d2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_05c584e46a5946efaaf5a023127369cc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melrose rancher represents Montana in Common Ground Coalition Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.M. Peck, a cattle rancher from Melrose and District 2 Director for the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, recently returned from Reno, Nevada, where he joined a select group of producers, including Joe Goggins, Greg Putnam, and Darrell Stevenson from Montana, for the Northwest regional meeting of the Common Ground Coalition.   The summit, held April 19-21, 2026, brought together 34 cattlemen and women from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and California. The coalition...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/melrose-rancher-represents-montana-in-common-ground-coalition-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab3a4e48ba4122ae74009</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_446e9bd1daa840079b12035928f6612c~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey: Most Farmers Can't Afford Fertilizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region.   Conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation April 3-11, the survey shows 70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need.   “According to the American Farm Bureau’s...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/survey-most-farmers-can-t-afford-fertilizer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab2e68955009f72296e8b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_da0abe075b024996bf2544d1a25acafc~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau leader appointed to national committee; Target Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington — Kris Descheemaeker from Lewistown, Montana, was recently appointed to serve on the American Farm Bureau’s Promotion &#38; Engagement Committee. The Promotion &#38; Engagement Committee promotes the awareness and understanding of agriculture and empowers grassroots members with effective tools to connect with consumers and build trust and confidence in American agriculture.    The former Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) District 3 Director said that last November when MFBF President...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-leader-appointed-to-national-committee-target-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab1e5e48ba4122ae7397d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_35748406385443dcbaaad0ca127fbaca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau applauds grazing agreement MOU between federal agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-applauds-grazing-agreement-mou-between-federal-agencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab13d913712517a3469ff</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_2e31abbf6c234ac3b8204b6413ecb4c7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ag in Color Winners Announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau Federation has announced the winners of the Montana Youth Agriculture Literacy program drawing contest. “Ag in Color” was developed in recognition of National Ag Week.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/ag-in-color-winners-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ab0d6e48ba4122ae7362b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_85cc0293f90043d585193331fd9a6b6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau hosts roundtable with Interior Secretary Burgum, Representative Zinke at Farm Bureau Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau hosted the Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke in a roundtable discussion today at the Farm Bureau Center in Bozeman.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-hosts-roundtable-with-interior-secretary-burgum-representative-zinke-at-farm-bu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aae54c4b4b7e8f561142d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_a639cf1e3d514810a3f28078a02e5424~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau Leaders Advocate for Ag Interests in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., February 10–12, 2026, to participate in the American Farm Bureau Issues Advisory Committee meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-leaders-advocate-for-ag-interests-in-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aada5c4b4b7e8f56111db</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_1a85a00b144141d19d0c98b34c26dedc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau to hold comprehensive campaign seminar end of February]]></title><description><![CDATA[BOZEMAN, Montana — Running for office can be exciting, but it can also be daunting to know where to start and what strategies are needed to win. The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is hosting an interactive seminar February 26-27, 2026, at the Montana Farm Bureau Center in Bozeman. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) developed this non-partisan training with input from political consultants and staff from both major political parties. The training has an impressive 87 percent...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-to-hold-comprehensive-campaign-seminar-end-of-february</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aad168955009f72295b1b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_96772d6d2fae4f9aa83e96c8b01acf73~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM's proposed decision on American Prairie's grazing permits a win for ranchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montana Farm Bureau, along with Phillips County Farm Bureau, triumphed in a proposed decision to remand American Prairie Reserve’s grazing leases.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/blm-s-proposed-decision-on-american-prairie-s-grazing-permits-a-win-for-ranchers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aac5ac4b4b7e8f5610d8a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_778b40945ad84fe7ae62dd1a447d4680~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Farm Bureau voting delegates set policy for 2026; Montana Farm Bureau policies successful during policy session]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy resolution from Montana Farm Bureau regarding opposing the merger of the Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation railroads passed unanimously at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Meeting of Voting Delegates.]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/american-farm-bureau-voting-delegates-set-policy-for-2026-montana-farm-bureau-policies-successful-d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aabe5b740a019c39b3b76</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_74f075e1144c45df895d923015778b86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana Farm Bureau members join peers at national convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANAHEIM, CA – Twenty-three Montana Farm Bureau members joined thousands of other farmers and ranchers from across the country for the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention, held January 9–14, 2026. The event featured high-level workshops, a bustling trade show, and keynote addresses from top government officials and industry leaders, all focused on the future of American agriculture.   AFBF President Zippy Duvall opened the convention by challenging the 5,000 attendees to "imagine the...]]></description><link>https://www.mfbf.org/post/montana-farm-bureau-members-join-peers-at-national-convention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aaba1b740a019c39b3a87</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cab136_9b2525106ee342aaa30dadae4f19ca2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_882,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Montana Farm Bureau</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>