The Department of Transportation has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have mandated speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, like semis and eighteen-wheelers, that are used for interstate commerce. The …
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Glacier County Veterinarian Barr Gustafson Assumes MVMA Presidency
by Colter BrownGlacier County veterinarian Dr. Barr Gustafson was recently named president of the Montana Veterinary Medical Association for the 2025-2026 term. Dr. Gustafson succeeds Linda Kauffman, DVM, of Stevensville, who will …
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President Trump Opens Australian Market to U.S. Beef
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a statement congratulating President Donald J. Trump on the major trade breakthrough that gives greater access to U.S. beef producers selling to …
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Mountain West Grazing Connection Revitalizes and Expands Hay Hotline
by Colter BrownIn the past, the Montana Disaster Emergency Services office maintained a website dedicated to connecting ranchers with critical resources like hay, trucking, and emergency supplies during times of fire or …
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No Crackdown on Pesticide Use Expected Despite MAHA Push
by Colter BrownThe Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S. Politico says that’s despite a report from the Make America Healthy Again Committee that called …
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Opinion: Rural Rights, Real Lives: Time to Stop the Stupidity
by Colter BrownBy Tom Opre, Filmmaker, Conservation Advocate I’ve spent the last decade embedded with people who live with wildlife. From tribal leaders in Zambia to keepers in the Scottish Highlands, to …
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While the expansion of gray wolf populations is often hailed as a conservation success, the consequences for ranching families can be gruesome, costly and complex – threatening the safety of …
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New Map Shows Amount of Land in Each County Owned by Foreign Entities
by Colter BrownThe Trump Administration announced the National Farm Security Action Plan last week, that aims to secure and protect American farmland, enhance agricultural supply chain resilience, and protect the U.S. nutrition …
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New Film Highlights Challenges Faced by Montana Ranching Families
by Colter Brown“What if the last generation of American ranchers walked off the land?” That’s the tag line of a new documentary called “The Real Yellowstone”. It’s not about John Dutton and …
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Montana Wolf Population Holding Relatively Stable, FWP Proposes Increase in Harvest Quota
by Colter BrownThe wolf population has remained relatively stable in the past few years with only slight declines in the statewide population estimates, according to the 2024 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks …
