LaneCast Ag Podcast

Montana Stockgrowers Association Exc. VP Jay Bodner shares an overview of MSGA's efforts during the COVID-19 situation, a new job opening with the association and plans for the 2020 Summer Business Meeting.

There has been a drop in the cattle markets in the wake of the coronavirus. Why is that? Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association gives insight into how his group is working to get to the bottom of the market losses cattle producers are experiencing. While also working with USDA to make sure a steady supply of beef continues to be restocked in the neighborhood grocery store.

Trina Jo Bradley and her husband ranch in the shadow of the Rocky Mountain Front near Valier, MT. Ranching comes with its own set of challenges. Ranching with grizzly bears makes things even harder. Trina gives insight on recent announcements from the Department of Interior. She also shares updates from her volunteer work on the Montana Grizzly Bear Advisory Council and USDA APHIS Wildlife Advisory Committee. https://www.facebook.com/trinajobradley/

John Wilkes is a former farmer from the United Kingdom. Wilkes now resides in Washington D.C. where he works as an international livestock industry consultant and journalist. He joins the Agriculture Conversation and gives insight on how the Brexit impacts agricultural trade, what U.S. agriculture can learn from UK and European farmers and consumers trends and much more!

During the 101st American Farm Bureau Convention in Austin, TX Montana Farm Bureau (MFBF) President Hans McPherson and Exec. V.P. John Youngberg joins the Agriculture Conversation. They share updates on issues from trade, metal healthcare, revitalizing rural America and much more. Tune into the conversation today!

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.