2003-2004 Agriculture Department News Archives

(Click on any of the titles below. 2003 releases.)

2004 Releases

What to Do When Unwanted Pesticides Arrive (December 13, 2004)
Hail Board Approves Refunds, Raises (December 13, 2004)
Ag Development Council Announces Funding (December 13, 2004)

Crop Biotechnology Topic of Nov. 22 Forum in Billings (October 28, 2004)
Survey to Target Wheat Growing Practices, Drought Response (October 8, 2004)

Ag Development Council Announces Projects (September 1, 2004)

New Rules for Nonfat Dry Milk Feed Assistance (August 17, 2004)

Export Workshops Offered Throughout Montana (July 23, 2004)
Hoppers Threaten Crops as Weather Warms (July 8, 2004)

Landscape Plants Recalled Due to Quarantine (June 30, 2004)
State Continues to Seek Farm Sites for Groundwater Monitoring (June 24, 2004)
Montana Agriculture Development Council Announces Awards (June 21, 2004)
Restaurant Competition to Feature Montana Products (June 9, 2004)
Helena Market First Retailer in Montana to Meet Organic Standard (June 3, 2004)

Giant Land Snails Are Risk to Health, Plants (May 27, 2004)
Export Marketing Workshops Offered in Three Cities (May 20, 2004)
Stores to Highlight Montana's Choice Products (May 18, 2004)
Grasshopper Threat to Crops Depends on Weather (May 14, 2004)
Hay Hotline Links Hay, Pasture Producers with Buyers (May 12, 2004)
Elm Leaf Beetles Mostly Nuisance, May Threaten Trees (May 12, 2004)
Be Informed When Selecting Farmland Pesticides, Applicators (May 6, 2004)

Tokyo Importer Looks Forward to Resumption of U.S. Beef (April 30, 2004)
Pesticides Disposal Targets NW Montana (April 29, 2004)
Ag Development Council Funds Projects (April 14, 2004)
Governor Leads Ag and Tourism Mission to Asia (April 14, 2004)
Officials to Provide Weed Update for Governor (April 2, 2004)

Aquatic Herbicide Training April 22 in Helena (Mar 30, 2004)
Exemption Allows Warrior Herbicide Use in Barley (Mar 30, 2004)
Quarantine Issued to Protect Montana from Disease (Mar 26, 2004)
Animal Health Issues Top Agenda at Tri-National Meeting (Mar 16, 2004)
Task Force Will Review Options for State Grain Lab (Mar 10, 2004)
Agriculture Development Council meeting rescheduled (Mar 10, 2004)

Native Arts Workshop in Havre Attracts Crowd (Feb 27, 2004)
Made In Montana wholesalers registration deadline March 22 (Feb 27, 2004)
State Seeking Farms to Cooperate in Groundwater Monitoring (Feb 27, 2004)
MCDC to Host Native Arts Workshop in Havre (Feb 20, 2004)
Heightened Awareness of Food May Help Producers (Feb 20, 2004)

State Grain Lab Excels in Federal Audit (Jan 30, 2004)
State certifies General Mills organic operations (Jan 9, 2004)
BNSF exempts some December contracts from rate hike (Jan 9, 2004)
Ag Development Council Announces Awards (Jan 2, 2004)
Made In Montana Show Accepting Buyer Registrations (Jan 2, 2004)

2003 Releases

Potpourri Recalled, May Contain Wood-Boring Pest (Dec 15, 2003)
BNSF Price Increase Will Hurt Grain Producers (Dec 15, 2003)
Ag Statistics Employee Receives National Award (Dec 12, 2003)
Noxious Weed Groups Conduct Joint Meeting (Dec 12, 2003)
Hail Board to Give Refunds, Raise Insurance Maximums (Dec 4, 2003)

Make Sure Your Christmas Tree or Wreath Doesn't Get Stopped at the Border (Nov 26, 2003)
State Hail Board to Meet in Great Falls (Nov 19, 2003)
MCDC Selects Directors for Non-Profit (Nov 19, 2003)

New Non-Profit to Seek Home for Co-op Center (Oct 27, 2003)
Groups to Nominate Young Ag Couples for Conference (Oct 10, 2003)
Organic Commodity Advisory Council to Meet (Oct 7, 2003)
Montana Officials, Livestock Producers Want Other Border Issues Considered Besides BSE(Oct 7, 2003)
Proposals Sought for Co-op Development Center Home (Oct 1, 2003)

Taiwan Flour Millers to View Montana Wheat Industry (Sept 29, 2003)
Director Peck Elected to NASDA Position (Sept 26, 2003)
Canadian Lamb Producers Shop for Montana Rams (Sept 12, 2003)
Spiders More Noticeable in Late Summer, Fall (Sept 5, 2003)
Trade Show Assistance Program Application Streamlined (Sept 3, 2003)
Farm Fatalities Down in Montana; Harvest Safety Urged (Sept 3, 2003)