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Montana Wheat and Barley Planted Varieties: A Visual Overview for 2019
Wheat and barley are two of the most economically important crops produced in Montana. Buyers…
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2020 Presidential Candidates: Stances on U.S. Agricultural Issues
I must admit: I’ve been wanting to post about this topic for a while, but…
Feral pigs are coming! And other highlights of the 2020 Economic Outlook Seminar
Each year, George Haynes and I head out on the road during January – March…
Retaining Farm Workers: Are Non-Wage Benefits a Determining Factor?
Evidence suggests that improving labor conditions on Mexican export farms might make it more difficult…
The Future of Montana’s Energy Mix
Last August Northwestern Energy, Montana’s largest electricity supplier, released an “Electricity Supply Resource Procurement Plan,”…
8 Charts About the Opportunities and Challenges for Montana’s Organic Sector
I was recently invited to be part of a panel at the 2019 Montana Organic…
The Proposed Farm Workforce Modernization Act
In a 2018 USDA ERS report, my coauthors and I identified 4 indications that the…
Economic News to Be Thankful For
There are plenty of things in the world to be worried about, and day-to-day news…
Farmer outlook declines
Last year around this time, I wrote about a survey Anton and I ran, asking…
What is the Role of Hutterite Communities in Montana Agriculture?
Recently, I had the opportunity to contribute to a study examining the economic contributions of…