Rebecca Colnar

KALISPELL, Montana —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. Serving as a critical component of MFBF’s grassroots policy development process, the summer committee meetings provided a vital forum to discuss pressing issues facing agriculture, including the 2026 Farm Bill, trade and labor challenges, and the broader economic outlook.

Bozeman, Montana — 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. “We’ve been watching this fly make its way north from southern Mexico for the past year and a half. First, we want people to know that this in no way affects the safety of our food supply.

WASHINGTON — 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.