farming

With well over 100k YouTube subscribers, this young lady is one of Montana's biggest social media stars. Kate Stephens is someone we need to know more about.

With 7.16 people per square mile, Montana DOES have more cows than people. Farming and ranching is still incredibly important across the entire state. (We've got 2.51 cattle per person, BTW.)

NOW I understand why I've been seeing so many social media posts inquiring about local farm eggs. The grocery store shelves are nearly empty, often, and those that are available are a lot more expensive than they were just a few months ago.

Coming in at #2: Former Miss Montana USA Weighs In, Supporting Ag |

Former Miss Montana USA Tahnee Peppenger (pictured above) is speaking out in support of agriculture, and sending a strong message to the Miss USA Pageant. This, as the current Miss Montana USA, Merissa Underwood, is facing criticism for her radical animal rights activism, and recent social media posts viewed as being anti-agriculture.

Senator Steve Daines today announced he has secured resources for Montana farmers and ranches. The United States senator has stopped closure of critical agricultural research facilities. “Montana’s farmers and ranchers are some of our state’s most hardworking folks and I’m doing all I can to ensure they have the support they need,” Daines stated...

Montana farmers are expected to plant less wheat than last year, according to a statistics report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In the final hours of 2012, much of the farm bill was extended through inclusion in the fiscal cliff negotiations. However, many items were left out.