WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household  more

HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Montana Named Second Most Patriotic State in America HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana was ranked as the second most patriotic state in the country. "As we prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's fitting that Montana has been recognized as one of the most patriotic states in the country," Gov. Gianforte said. "Whether serving in our   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University awards Cameron Presidential Scholarships to 10 students * BOZEMAN -Ten students at Montana State University have been awarded the Cameron Presidential Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The award extends the MSU Presidential Scholarship to current students in the university's Honors College. The students each receive financial support during their undergraduate studies and   more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 29 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Public Health Researcher Wins NIH Rising Star Award * The honor was conferred by the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), which is funded and supported by the National Institutes of Health. The NISBRE Rising Star Award recognizes outstanding investigators who achieve independent research success and demonstrate strong potential for national leadership. Dr. Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms * The Milk from Family Dairies Act establishes a new Dairy Market Stabilization Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week led the int  more