Great Falls, MT: Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Executive Director Kent Kupfner joined members of the Great Falls Development Alliance in a visit May 8-9 to Lethbridge, AB. The mission
It’s a long flight to Washington, D.C., regardless of the route taken, but well worth the time at US Wheat’s annual winter meeting held January 24-26, 2024. The Montana Wheat
By Kent Kupfner — Terry Angvick, Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) District 1 director, and Kent Kupfner, MWBC executive director, recently joined Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on a trade
As Board Member Terry Angvick and Executive Vice President Kent Kupfner prepare to travel to Taiwan in a few weeks, understanding Taiwan’s specific quality needs is a critical component to
If there’s one component that new Executive Vice President Kent Kupfner wants people to know about MWBC, it’s that the farmer-driven organization helps lead the state’s agriculture industry.
The Philippines, with a population of 116 million people, is an extremely important market for U.S. wheat. The demand for high quality hard red spring wheat represents a critical component
June was a productive and busy month for the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) and we’re so happy and motivated to see such promising crops around most of Montana.
The MWBC recently hosted a trade team from the Taiwan Flour Miller’s Association. The team, which included representatives from five of the largest flour mills in the country, was in Montana to get a firsthand look at current crop conditions, receive market updates and meet with representatives of the grain industry.
Now that the 2023 legislative session has wrapped up, here’s a quick recap of several of the new laws and the possible impacts to Montana wheat and barley producers.
Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat acres make up the largest share of overall winter wheat acreage in the United States and crop condition ratings are reflecting the weather-related challenges in the Central and Southern Plains. HRW condition ratings are near historical lows for this time of year. Bellwether Kansas, the largest HRW producing state, shows 81% of the state in drought conditions.
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Great Falls, MT 59403-3024
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Email: wbc@mt.gov
The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee promotes local research and develops trade markets around the world.