Montana ranchers turned to local sales in a tough year
“As soon as COVID hit and store shelves were empty, people realized there was an opportunity there that hadn’t been since World War II,” said Jake Feddes, who ranches near…
Read More...Pandemic spurs spike in hunting, fishing licenses
Sales of hunting and fishing licenses are spiking in much of the U.S. Weary of being cooped up at home — and of masking and social distancing when they go…
Read More...Pandemic reshapes sheep market
Sheep may be considered a “dual crop” livestock source. While that’s usually a good thing for evening-out income, the sheep industry is getting a one-two punch during the pandemic like…
Read More...Wyoming governor makes more COVID-19 relief funding available to businesses and nonprofits beginning Nov. 2
Among these funding opportunities, the Agricultural Fund is for Wyoming ranchers and farmers who have lost revenue due to public health orders or incurred COVID-19 related expenses. $90 million available.…
Read More...Colorado makes $1 million available to help producers adjust to supply-chain crisis
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is making about $1 million in grant funding available for Colorado farmers, ranchers, food hubs and processors to support them in adjusting to the impact…
Read More...New homes on the range: Weary city dwellers escape to Montana, creating a property gold rush
Buyers fleeing New York, Los Angeles and other densely populated U.S. cities say they want to leave the coronavirus clusters and social justice unrest behind. Even as the state’s fierce…
Read More...USDA to provide additional direct assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus
President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup…
Read More...How coronavirus and drought have combined to affect Colorado’s limited water supply
While two of Colorado’s largest water providers noticed big drops in some water use when the pandemic hit, those savings were erased as people watered their parched grass through a…
Read More...USDA implements immediate measures to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by COVID-19
USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. View the official Stakeholder Announcement here, which includes a list…
Read More...Ranchers organize to feed hungry Montanans
Matt Pierson, a Livingston native, is working to connect people who want to help with people who need help. And that’s how the Producer Partnership, a statewide nonprofit helping to feed…
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