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The Montana Farm Bureau commends Congress for ending the 43-day record-breaking government shutdown.

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) were part of a large coalition that submitted a letter earlier this week to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) strongly urging for rescission of the 2024 Conservation Landscape and Health Rule.

This trade mission underscored Montana’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships, growing exports, and attracting foreign investment.

The Boards of Directors of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company have approved a strategic transaction to merge Mountain West into IFB Mutual Insurance Holding Company, the parent company of Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho.

The Economic Affairs Interim Committee (EAIC), Environmental Quality Council (EQC), and Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC) have each held their initial meetings, setting priorities and laying the groundwork for their work in the interim.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s plans to reduce beef prices through increased beef imports from Argentina.

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is set to host its 106th Annual Convention from November 17-20, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula.

The bison, which are considered livestock in Montana, are being treated as a conservation species in an effort to create a refuge for “free-roaming” bison, a concept that has been strongly opposed by Farm Bureau members since the concept emerged in the 2010s.

The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the 2024 BLM Public Lands Rule, which threatened the future of ranching in the U.S. by destabilizing a decades-old tradition of grazing on federal lands.

Agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous sectors in this country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but many farm tragedies can be avoided through prevention and education.

The 2025 M.Y. (Montana Youth) Agricultural Literacy drawing contest has opened for students across Montana. The “Ag in Color” contest is open to any Montana student enrolled in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Rail Safety Week, September 15-21, 2025, reminds us that safety is a shared responsibility. For Montana’s farmers, ranchers, and rural residents, railroads are more than steel tracks running through fields and towns.

During yesterday's Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission meeting on wolf trapping and hunting regulations, the Montana Farm Bureau advocated for a sustainable, managed wolf population.

Montana Farm Bureau members joined state and national leaders during a meeting Wednesday in Choteau regarding grizzly bear conflicts and the need for a realistic, sustainable number of the federally protected species in the area.

For the past few years, people have been moving in droves to Montana, many hoping to embrace the Montana rural lifestyle. Montana farmers and ranchers are friendly folks, but concerns about what newcomers need to know to live in harmony with the current residents is paramount. In this issue, MFBF board members share their thoughts and suggestions. Thank you for reading and being a good neighbor!