A conversation with the leaders of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association. A new commodity group whose mission is to grow the canola industry in the Pacific Northwest (ID, MT, OR, and WA) through education, advocacy, and marketing.

NCBA VP of Gov. Affairs Ethan Lane shares how NCBA is seeking solutions to the labeling requirements and verification procedures in place for beef products labeled as “Product of the U.S.A,” “Made in the U.S.A.,” or similar origin claims, which will resolve the concerns of beef producers, work at the speed of commerce, meet America's trade obligations and prevent confusion among consumers.

https://www.ncba.org/newsreleases.aspx?newsid=7099&fbclid=IwAR37O2ZvFYQHqW9EsW7xCNT22kvSDM_bxm6grjy1ftFNVgBb-4h6txzjo1k

Cattlemen and women from across the nation will be gathering Billings, MT at the Double Tree Hotel for the 49th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention. The event runs from Wednesday December 4th through Friday December 6th. In addition to the national convention, the 5th Annual Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will take place at 3:30 on December 5th at the DoubleTree Hotel. The event is open to all cattlemen and women for free.

https://gelbvieh.org/membership/annual-convention-profitroundup

Chester, MT farmer Vince Mattson serves as the Vice President of the Montana Grain Growers. He shares how the 64th MGGA Convention has built a convention program around the theme “Gaining the Upper Hand. This year’s convention is to offer growers new tricks of the trade that will help them manage tough times.

https://www.mgga.org/events/convention/

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall sits down during the 100th Montana Farm Bureau Convention to discuss the “Farm Bureau Family” and the grassroots efforts that have made Farm Bureau successful over the last century.

Farmers and ranchers across the nation are going through a difficult time with the current state of the ag economy. During the 104th Montana Farmers Union Convention, presidents from five Farmers Union affiliate states shared how they are providing multiple resources to help farmers stay in business.

Guests include:

Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union https://www.sdfu.org/

Mark Watne President, North Dakota Farmers Union https://ndfu.org/

Gary Wertish President, Minnesota Farmers Union https://www.mfu.org/

Darin Von Ruden President, Wisconsin Farmers Union https://www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/

Alan Merrill, Immediate Past President, Montana Farmers Union https://montanafarmersunion.com/

Retaliatory tariffs by China have caused American raw wool exports to drop by 84 percent in volume and 85 percent in value. For pelts, the situation is worse. Chase Adams with the American Sheep Industry Association shares more on tariffs and other issues the industry is working on.

Secretary of the Interior (DOI) David Bernhardt spoke at the conclusion of the 51st Annual Public Lands Council national meeting in Great Falls, MT. He sat down to discusses issues impacting public lands grazers.

The Public Lands Council has two new members! Kim and Kanye. Will they attend the 2019 PLC Annual Meeting in Great Falls, Montana?

The Young Ag Leadership Conference allows Montana’s young producers to come together across organization and commodity lines and take part in a three-day agenda. YALC will be held October 4-6 at the Copper King Convention Center in Butte, MT. YALC coordinator Leah Johnson shares more on this year's event.

https://nordlundcommunications.com/2019/09/young-ag-leadership-conference-october-4-october-6/?fbclid=IwAR1YuKP7gFCVKMMqODAfb1-YFqQnHD4tKuFHFOa9fXPShNVq78-ewAhPwpM