USDA to measure milk production
The United States Department of Agriculture will be sending surveys to milk producers for an upcoming report.
Montana
33 representatives ask Biden to approve governors’ federal drought disaster request
A bipartisan group of lawmakers representing western states sent a letter to President Joe Biden this week echoing governors' recent calls for him to designate a federal drought disaster.
Ag stats: Farm computer usage and ownership – USDA mountain states region
Computer and internet access on farms in the USDA mountain states region.
Western state governors push Biden admin to declare federal drought disaster
Several Western state governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden's administration requesting he declare a federal drought disaster.
Mapping Project Identifies Fences Stopping Wildlife Migration
Wildlife is being fenced in across the West, and researchers are now mapping these lines to understand how they affect animals.
Ag stats: U.S. and mountain states region land values and cash rents
Land values and cash rents for the United States and USDA mountain states region.
Ag stats: June 2020 USDA mountain states agricultural prices received report
June 2020 agricultural prices received for the United States and USDA mountain states region.
Western governors call for better federal forest management
Western governors say it's time for the federal government to step in and manage its forests because their state resources are running on empty.
Airports in the U.S. West dealing with shortage of jet fuel
Airports throughout the West are experiencing a shortage of jet fuel complicated by supply chain issues and a need for firefighting aircraft to battle raging wildfires in several states.
Texas joins coalition seeking Supreme Court clarity on Second Amendment rights
Twenty-one states are asking the United States Supreme Court to provide clarity on Second Amendment rights.