The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a significant reorganization: it’s relocating much of its Washington, D.C.–based workforce to new regional hubs across the country. For Montana’s pulse crop growers, this shift could open the door to more responsive...
When Montana pulse farmer and MPCC board member Paul Kanning traveled to Morocco this September, he returned with a clear message for his fellow growers: the future is full of potential — especially in Africa. “This was my first international...
Montana pulse farmers are at the heart of a national movement. At its 2025 conference, USA Pulses announced a bold plan to double both consumption and production of peas, lentils, chickpeas, and dry beans by 2030. That goal pairs perfectly...
It’s hard to overstate just how much of a game-changer it was when scientists first realized that certain crops—specifically legumes like dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas—could pull nitrogen straight from the air and deposit it in the soil. Today, Montana...
Montana’s pulse industry had an important opportunity to showcase its work when Rep. Troy Downing visited Columbia Grain’s processing facility. Joined by industry representatives, growers, and media, Downing toured the plant and engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges...
Montana State University issued an Ag Alert on Thursday after a Palmer amaranth plant was confirmed for the first time in Hill County, Montana in August 2025. It would be the fourth confirmed occurrence of this weed in Montana, some...
For Montana pulse growers, the Farm Bill is more than just federal legislation—it is the backbone of support programs that help manage risk, protect soil and water, and keep markets strong. Yet as of late August 2025, Congress has not...
In agriculture, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day: weather forecasts, commodity prices, and whether the grain truck will start. But every once in a while, it’s important to pause, look ahead, and ask: Where are we going?...
We’ve already written about How Market Prices Are Set for Montana Pulse Crops, so you might be asking—how do local elevators, processors, and exporters actually come up with those numbers? If there’s no central exchange or published futures price for...